For the vast majority of those who become homeless, a mistake that may have been insignificant for individuals with existing socioeconomic privilege becomes life-altering. One wrong move, whether it ...

In 1966, less than 60 years ago, a prominent physician named Dr. Robert A Wilson dubbed menopausal women the “crippled castrates” (Wilson, 1966). It wasn’t until 1993 that the NIH mandated women be ...

We strive to make neuroscience accessible to anyone interested in learning about the brain. Here, you can delve into the mind via stories, infographics, interviews, and more!

Humanity has been captivated by the cosmos throughout history, which is observed in how ancient cultures used the stars for navigation, timekeeping, and mythology. This deep-rooted curiosity for the ...

Convulsive therapies are an underappreciated treatment that can alleviate symptoms of severe psychiatric disorders through rapid cycles of muscle contraction and relaxation. However, misuse and poor ...

Functional and stereotactic neurosurgery is one of the many subspecialties of modern neurosurgery, which also includes neuro-oncology, skull base, spine, and endovascular subspecialties. Unlike the ...

Johanna Mayer is a PhD student at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden working on autophagy-mediated secretory mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease. Her PhD project is part of the EU-funded Marie ...

Have you ever pondered the journey leading to our contemporary comprehension and management of psychiatric disorders? If so, consider adding a compelling addition to your reading list this year: “The ...

Divi is a high school student entering her Junior year. She always found an interest in science and art, and loves to find ways to bridge the two. In her free time, you can catch her reading, crafting ...

They recorded electrical current from neurons in two connected brain regions that are involved with negative emotions related to alcohol withdrawal, such as anxiety Stacy is a Ph.D. student in the ...

We strive to make neuroscience accessible to anyone interested in learning about the brain. Here, you can delve into the mind via stories, infographics, interviews, and more!

Yang-Sun Hwang started her Neuroscience PhD program at UCSF in 2022. She was first driven into neuroscience by the question, ‘how do collections of cells give rise to unique individuals?’ During her ...