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Figure: An image of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan. Huge advancements in the field of medical physics have made non-invasive monitoring of internal organs such as the brain possible. Recent advancement comes in the form of Magnetometers (MEGs) which offer high spatio-temporal resolution. (Source: Pixabay, Kalhh) The brain is the most complex part of …
Figure: A person scrolling through news articles on their smartphone. FoMO has been largely studied in the context of social media and smartphone usage (Source: Wikimedia Commons, Japanexperterna.se). Fear of missing out, or FoMO, is a feeling of apprehension that others are having positive or rewarding experiences where one is not present (Przybylski et al., …
Mind Missing Out? Fear of Missing Out and the Brain Read More »
Figure: Illustration of brain areas that are involved in social processing (Source: Wikimedia Commons, Billeke P & Aboitiz F, 2013) Have you ever had this experience? On a drowsy afternoon at work, you are extremely sleepy. You eat a snack or have a chat with your colleagues and you quickly bounce back. In this scenario, …
Image: A group of cogs arranged in the shape of a brain (Source: Unsplash, Taras Hrytsak). Many evidence-based theories suggest that humans avoid effort. We’re not lazy, we’re just hardwired to take the path of least resistance. There is indeed scientific evidence in favor of this theory. One study, for example, had 52 participants go …
Cover Image: Signs similar to this one have become increasingly prevalent over the past eighteen months, and they are not likely to be removed anytime soon as the pandemic rages on and mask mandates are maintained in many parts of the country. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, James Moore) Undoubtedly, the widespread implementation of masking policies as a …
Failures of Facial Recognition Amid Widespread Masking Read More »
Cover Image: This image displays the differences between a normal brain and the brain of someone with Alzheimer’s disease on a PET scan. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, NIH) Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the most prevalent degenerative neurological diseases within the human population. It is one of the most common causes of dementia and involves a …
Cover Image: The Structure of the Coronavirus. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, Khera) Introduction Originating in 2019 in a province called Wuhan, China, the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has spread like wildfire, leaving behind a trail of economic downturn, health crises and poverty. According to the World Health Organization, this novel disease has infected over ten million people …
Cover Image: An image of a girl holding a stuffed animal bear. (Source: Pixabay, Skitterphoto) Introduction Early childhood adversity can involve a variety of negative exposures, ranging from physical and sexual abuse to chronic poverty (Anda et al., 2006; Burghy et al., 2012; Cohen et al., 2013). Evidence from population-based epidemiological studies have found that childhood …
Early Childhood Adversity Impacts Impulsive Decision-Making Read More »
Figure: The colored sections of the brain represent the different areas that are activated by different stimuli (Source: Wikimedia Commons, NIH Image Gallery) The field of computational neuroscience has made several advances in the last twenty years, including the design of a multitude of new technologies that stand to improve the quality of human life. …
Figure: Dopamine is the so-called “feel-good” neurotransmitter, involved in cognitive processing including learning and behavioral planning (Foo et al., 2021). (Source: Jynto, Wikimedia Commons). Traditionally, neural signaling has been studied in the context of “deterministic” signals, or external stimuli (Aguilera, 2021). However, a recent study by University of California San Diego researchers demonstrated that impulses …
Learned Control of Spontaneous Dopamine Impulses in Mice Read More »