Anatomical Differences in the Brain of Separate Animal Groups
Written By: Diyanka Lahane Introduction While growing up, children are taught that animals can be anything ranging from the smallest ant...
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Physiological Manifestations of PTSD: Implications for Dermatological Health
Tate Madison Image credit to Phoebe Hwang Understanding PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that...
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Is Sleep Paralysis Pathological? What the Literature Says
Desiree Lano Henry Fuseli, John. The Nightmare . 1781. Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan. What is Sleep Paralysis? Sleep...
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Understanding Autism in Females
Juliana Morsello Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts how individuals think, learn, and behave...
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Shh! This is a Library: The Library as Pillar of Community Wellness
Olivia Gudeahn Libraries are loud . Children playing, pages turning, keyboards typing, and lively chatter are all vibrant sounds at the...
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From Neuron to Node: The Quest for Artificial Consciousness
By: Bernd van Ruremonde Introduction Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a novel known by many and widely adopted into popular culture. The...
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The Role of the Immune Response in Alzheimer’s Disease
By: Kate Leinenweber Brain atrophy and differences in cells between a healthy brain and a brain with Alzheimer’s disease. Image created...
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- Sep 13
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A Double Edged Sword: How Video Games Cut Into the Heart of Ethics and Morality
Written by: Elizabeth Aliyeva; Edited by: Mia Rakotobe-Joely Picture a room full of enthusiastic, 10-year-old students, each with a...
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- Sep 12
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The Cognitive Toll Of Long COVID: Exploring Possible Mechanisms
By Gabriella Martinez COVID-19’s impact persists beyond the initial infection, with post-COVID syndrome (PCS, also known as Long COVID)...
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- Sep 11
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Float like a butterfly, set goals like a bat
Written by: Vasiliki Maria Loukaki From predator to prey, carnivore to herbivore, vertebrate to invertebrate, the lives of animals appear...
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- Sep 10
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Neural coupling between infants and caregivers: an integrative approach to developmental neuroscience
By Davis Hobley Neural coupling, or brain-to-brain synchronization, has become an increasingly prominent area of research within...
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- Sep 8
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How Poverty Changes the Brain
Aditi Singh Although global democracies have consistently pledged themselves critical components of the fight against poverty, in many...
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- Sep 7
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The More You Nose: How Smell Affects the Brain and Stress
Written by: Samantha E. De Alba Edited by: Damaris K. “Sometimes a certain smell will take me back to when I was young. How come I’m...
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- Sep 3
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Unpacking Oxidative Stress: Causes, Consequences, and Connections to Neuroscience
by Omegan Wright What is Oxidative Stress The human body, by design, is a highly complex, highly regulated system that maintains a...
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- Sep 2
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The Importance of Early Intervention for Females with ADHD
Katherine Wilkinson Image source: https://bhsregister.com/5081/opinion/yes-i-can-sit-still-yes-i-am-a-girl-and-yes-i-have-adhd/ ...
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- Aug 30
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Memory Distortions Following Trauma: How Trauma Impacts the Reliability of Memory
Alexa Kightlinger Introduction As a child, I remember watching one of my favorite television shows, Monk (2002) . The show features a...
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- Aug 29
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Parenting Styles of Asian Americans: Exploration of Tiger Parenting
By: Felicia Shen Baumrind’s Theory on Parenting Styles Renowned clinical and developmental psychologist, Diana Baumrind is best known...
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- Aug 24
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The Relationship Between Bipolar Disorder and Epilepsy
By: M. Dawbin While bipolar disorder (BD) and epilepsy seem like separate conditions, they share similar symptoms, physical...
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- Aug 19
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IMPACT OF SLEEP DURATION ON COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN LATINO/HISPANIC COMMUNITIES
By Alessandra Soto In the Latino/Hispanic Community, many move to the United States to find financial independence and stability. Due to...
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- Aug 5
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Dopaminergic Explanations for Learning in Schizophrenia
Written by: Jacinda Taggett Oftentimes when an individual encounters a rewarding situation, such as getting take-out food after a long...
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