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Now you see me: Akinetopsia
Magdalene Dochnal The ability to perceive motion is essential in a myriad of everyday situations from knowing when it is safe to cross...
Apr 17 min read
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Attention and Anxiety In Gen Z: Are They Connected?
Written by: Sam Tyhonas Edited by: Morgann MacDonald Introduction As a member of Gen Z, I have noticed—both in myself and in...
Apr 110 min read
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What your Attachment Style Means and How it Affects the Developing Brain
By Andrew Monti Attachment Theory Humans are social animals, and it is in their nature to connect and communicate with others to form...
Mar 183 min read
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Media in Cognitive Neuroscience: Using Film and TV to Assess Human Memory
Written by: Jacinda Taggett Cognition (better known as the overall thought encompassing attention, language, decision-making, and memory)...
Mar 16 min read
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A Deep Dive into Dissociation
Alexa Kightlinger As a researcher, I’ve always been interested in how memory can be altered, particularly how stress or fear plays a part...
Feb 276 min read
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Longevity Talks: How Can We Come Face-To-Face With Our Age
By Harshil Vijayan, B.A., RBT Let us analyze and discuss one of the most controversial questions of all time: How old are you? This...
Feb 278 min read
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Memory from a Neuromodulator Perspective
Written by: Jacinda Taggett Edited by: Elena Bobric When choosing a field of study to go into for my research, I was immediately drawn to...
Jan 316 min read
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Overview of Cannabis as a medicine for neurological disorders
Written by: Sam Tyhonas Edited by: Jacinda Taggett, Samira Rodrigues Dantas Introduction Recently, I took an online class at my...
Jan 298 min read
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DIY Diagnoses: Untangling the Psychology of Self-Diagnosis and Mislabeling
Written by: Elizabeth Aliyeva; Edited by: Elena Have you ever found yourself sitting alone at midnight, heart racing, as an online quiz...
Jan 189 min read
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The Stress and Anxiety Epidemic: Modern-day crisis for developmental brain health
By Davis Hobley Stress and anxiety levels in children are at an all-time high and continue to grow over the years (Lebrun-Harris et al.,...
Jan 95 min read
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Being a neurodivergent participant in cognitive neuroscience and psychology
Maggie Dochnal If you are neurodivergent (like me), then participating in cognitive neuroscience and psychology experiments can be a...
Jan 55 min read
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I’m not a robot, but my brain might be: Understanding Brain Implants
Bernd van Ruremonde Image created by ChatGPT-4o with the prompt: “Create an image of a realistic brain implant, used for treating...
Dec 19, 20247 min read
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How Childhood Trauma Links to Chronic Migraines in Adulthood
Noor Amina It’s a Saturday morning and you are humming to yourself as you pick out a sweater for an outing with your friends. Suddenly,...
Dec 15, 20244 min read
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Drawing the Line Between Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
By: Kate Leinenweber Image credit: The Hartman Center for Functional Neurology This past September, I attended a thought-provoking talk...
Dec 14, 20247 min read
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Alzheimer's Under the Microscope: Why Long Held Theories Are Losing Ground
by Omegan Wright The world has an $818 billion problem on its hands and, with no solution in sight the problem is projected to grow to...
Dec 10, 202410 min read
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Food for Thought: The Connection Between Nutrition and Our Brain’s Cognitive Function
By Barbara Bocanegra Fueling the Brain Think about the last thing you ate. Recall its taste, smell, and how it felt as it settled in your...
Dec 4, 20244 min read
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Memory and Identity: A Look Into the Case of Clive Wearing
Alexa Kightlinger “Sorry, I’ve got the memory of a goldfish” has been a common adage to express one’s extreme forgetfulness. It has been...
Dec 1, 20245 min read
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Negative Cognitive-Emotional Factors in Latino/Hispanic Communities
By Alessandra Soto As someone who is part of the Latino/Hispanic community, we face different negative cognitive-emotional factors. This...
Oct 8, 20249 min read
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Juror Perceptions: How Alibis Become Unbelievable
Written By: Alondra Alamillo The Job of a Jury In the courtroom, jurors are presented with the daunting task of deciding a life-altering...
Oct 1, 20244 min read
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Neurological Disorders Part 1: REM Sleep
Written By: Diyanka Lahane Introduction People can spend up to one-third of their lives sleeping. The brain while awake and while...
Sep 29, 20248 min read
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