Meet the UNC graduate student uncovering the mysteries behind how our brains control movement. Her work studying a rare type of neuron reveals surprising evidence that stimulating these cells not only improves precise movements, but could potentially help restore motor skills after injury.
Continue ReadingThroughout much of neuroscience’s history, neurons have been the star of the show. These are the cells which send electrical signals to communicate with one another, giving rise to the…
Continue ReadingOzempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound – these drugs have recently risen to stardom given their miraculous ability to cause weight loss. This class of drugs relies on a system revolving around…
Continue ReadingFootball season is back and so are traumatic brain injuries and the risk for CTE.
Continue ReadingSome answers to the question of why we drink, from the perspectives of our brains to larger trends in society.
Continue ReadingThis article investigates the neuroscience of music, including melody, tone, pitch, and rhythm, as well as how the ear processes sound.
Continue ReadingWhether you’re prescribed lithium or not, it’s entering your body through environmental exposure, mostly through your drinking water. What is lithium and what can it do to us?
Continue ReadingMaybe we’re born with it, or maybe it’s the weather! Did you know your brain actually changes size throughout the year? Surprisingly, it may be due to the seasons.
Continue ReadingOnce thought to be the elixir of life found in tombs of Egyptian pharaohs and Chinese Emperors, Quicksilver, also known as the element mercury, is in fact quite the opposite.…
Continue ReadingOf all the creatures on earth, octopuses might be the most alien. They could not be more different from us, with powerful tentacles, three hearts, blue blood, and neurons spread…
Continue ReadingEveryone has picked up some new hobbies during the pandemic, but what are the scientific benefits of reading a good book?
Continue ReadingWhat is meditation? And is it actually scientifically proven to work?
Continue ReadingMeditation has enjoyed a rise in popularity over the years, but how much of its benefits are grounded in scientific fact? In this post, I explore the science behind meditation, its implications for depression, and potential for even combating racism.
Continue ReadingMelatonin is an over the counter supplement that is often used as a sleep aid, What is it? Is it safe? Is it effective? Read to find out
Continue ReadingMusic is a drug. How does it work?
Continue ReadingAge restrictions on the purchase of recreational drugs are continuing to strengthen. What’s the science behind this age limits, and are these measures really necessary?
Continue ReadingRecently, I couldn’t find my keys. They weren’t where I usually keep them. Turns out, I was so distracted when I came home that I left them dangling in the…
Continue ReadingAny scientist knows the importance of a good negative control. A negative control in an experiment is a group of samples or subjects in which no response is expected to…
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