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Fatal Familial Insomnia: The Rare Disease That Steals Sleep and Life
When we think of insomnia, we often imagine sleepless nights due to stress, anxiety, or poor habits. But Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI) is...
Laylah W
Sep 133 min read


What's the Beef? A Deeper Understanding of Mad Cow Disease
What is Mad Cow Disease and How is it Caused? Mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy, is a disease that impacts the brain...
Bailey Miller
Sep 133 min read


Doomscrolling and the Dopamine Loop: How Endless Scrolling Is Rewiring Our Brains
We’ve all been there, stuck in bed, scrolling endlessly through TikToks, reels, or online shopping, even when we know we should stop. But...
Sara Abdul Qader
Sep 133 min read


The Habit of Eating and the Neuroscience Behind What We Choose to Consume.
Healthy Diet Choices Have you ever wondered how someone can make a familiar meal without a recipe? Or why why most of us immediately...
drterriwenner
Sep 95 min read


Genes, Brains, and Behavior: A Journey Into Mental Health
Introduction Mental health is shaped by a mix of our biology, life experiences, and environment. While trauma, stress, and relationships...
Nadir Aman
Sep 17 min read


Retrieval Practice and Its Effect on Learning
One of the most powerful yet underused learning strategies is not reading, re-reading, or even highlighting it's retrieval practice ....
dryonasgudeta
Aug 303 min read


Brain Fog: What It Is and Why It Happens
What is Brain Fog?: Brain fog is actually not a medical diagnosis, it’s a well-known term that is used to describe a wide range of...
Amy Lian
Aug 283 min read


Brain-Computer Interfaces: Science Fiction or the Future of Healthcare?
A Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is a technology that creates a direct communication link between the brain and an external device. BCIs...
Eiliyah Annam
Aug 223 min read


Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome: When the Brain Runs on Empty
Wernicke-Korsaoff Syndrome (WKS) , colloquially called Wet brain , is a neurological disorder, most often associated with chronic...
Yoon Shwe Yi Han
Aug 152 min read


The Mystery of Migraines
Reference: Migraine Symptoms & Relief | Stripes Urgent Care AZ Migraines! A socially debilitating condition that affects approximately 1...
manuelladanso
Aug 63 min read


Where Life Meets Technology - The Science of BCIs
Neurological diseases & conditions are vast & severe, affecting those who have been victims of injury, infection, genetic degeneration &...
Rohan Naidoo
Jul 3011 min read


Healing from the Inside Out: The Microbiome Gut-Brain-Axis and Minority Mental Health
Introduction: Most people are unaware of the intricate connection between the gut and brain, known as the gut-brain axis (also referred...
Rachelle DiMedia
Jul 2840 min read


Lewy Body Dementia: Understanding Symptoms, Prognosis, & Care
A brief overview of Lewy Body Dementia. Signs, symptoms, prognosis, and caregiving.
Monet Fisette
Jul 255 min read


Understanding Phantom Limb Pain and the Brain's Adaptation After Amputation
Phantom limb pain is the result of the nervous system and brain continuing to interpret feelings from a nonexistent limb. Following...
Haneen Awada
Jul 233 min read


Congenital Analgesia: A Rare and Dangerous Genetic Condition
What is Congenital analgesia? Congenital analgesia, also known as congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP), is a rare genetic condition in...
Ameisha Khan
Jul 132 min read


Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS)—When the Brain Switches Accents
What is FAS? Foreign Accent Syndrome, also known as FAS, is a rare neurological condition in which an individual begins speaking with a...
Janani Prakash
Jul 122 min read


Wonder Weeks and Growth Spurts: What Neuroscience and Pediatrics Reveal About Your Baby’s Fussy Phases
Just when you think you've figured out your baby’s routine, everything changes again. From sudden clinginess to nonstop feeding, these fussy phases often leave parents wondering what’s going on. This article unpacks the science behind Wonder Weeks and growth spurts, revealing how brain development, hormones, and sleep shifts drive these changes, and how parents can respond with confidence and care.
Dang Bao Ngoc
Jul 1225 min read


Does music cure the blues?
What if I told you that your upbeat techno playlist filled with John Summit, Steve Aoki, and David Guetta, isn’t just loud noise for the...
Sheila Mosallaei
Jul 103 min read


The Circle of Willis: A Structural Shield for Cerebral Circulation
The Circle of Willis: A Vital Vascular Nexus — shown in red, this arterial ring at the brain’s base ensures consistent blood flow, acting...
Saniya Jassal
Jul 93 min read


Microcosm Within a Macrocosm - The Link Between Neurotransmitters & Neuroplasticity: Part 1 - Understanding Neurotransmitters
The brain is essentially the control center of the body. Facilitating voluntary & involuntary movement in all parts of the body, the...
Rohan Naidoo
Jul 913 min read
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