Introduction to Neuroscience: The Stress Response
As we continue our tour of the fascinating academic discipline of the neurosciences, we will take a temporary stop to see the Hall of Fame of stress, the sympathetic nervous system.
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How Memory Works
Why do we forget and remember things? How does memory work?
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Endorphins: The Natural High!
What exactly is a “natural high”? Are you an endorphin junkie?
Being “Hangry” is No Joke… It’s Science!
We’ve all experienced an irrational sense of anger in the wake of a missed meal. One could even say that they are “hangry”, a mixture of hungry and angry. Whether it’s because of lowered glucose levels or an evolutionary basis, this hostile state is indeed backed by facts.
The Optimism Bias: Why We Think We Are Better Than Everyone Else
Although most of us like to think of ourselves as realistic, out brains are in fact wired to be more optimistic about our life than we realize.
Winnie the Pooh and Mental Health Awareness
How has this popular children’s story affected perceptions about mental health?
Cognitive Biases: Your Brain is Lazier than You Think.
Many of our behaviors transcend rationality and seem to contradict all of our thoughts and beliefs, sometimes even psychology itself. Read to learn more!
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Modulation of Anti-Tumor Immunity by the Brain’s Reward System
A discussion of new research which shows a link between stimulation of the brain’s reward system and significantly decreased tumor size.
Never Too Many Languages
In a globalized world, it becomes natural and encouraged that some people speak two or more languages; we know them as bilingual or multilingual individuals, and for the few who may not know, they face a cornucopia of benefits.
The Science Behind Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder centered around two distinct mood episodes: mania and depression. There are two types ofContinue Reading
