Light at Night, Depressed at Day
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmD1
William Shakespeare once referred to stars as blessed candles of the night. I doubt that a modern interpretation of his “The... READ MORE →
Yearly Archive for 2012
Cord Blood-Derived Stem Cells – a New Therapeutic Option for Brain Disorders?
by Katie Pratt, PhDStem cell technology has the potential to revolutionize medicine, but the revolution has been considerably slower than expected.... READ MORE →
The Neuroscience of Belonging
by India Bohanna, PhDThe brain has evolved to respond in predictable ways to threats in the physical environment. Similarly, the brain is attuned... READ MORE →
Vaccine for Parkinson’s Disease Enters Phase 1 Clinical Trial
by Katie Pratt, PhDThe word “vaccination” generally brings to mind the prevention of infectious disease. However, significant advances have... READ MORE →
Do Donuts Cause Depression?
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDBefore you dunk that next donut, you may want to consider the results of a new study. More junk food leads to an increased... READ MORE →
Does HIV Make the Brain Old Before Its Time?
by Margaret McKernan, MD, PhDApproximately 10% of HIV-positive individuals develop profound memory loss, cognitive problems and severe depression. This... READ MORE →
How Does the Brain Recover After Stroke?
by India Bohanna, PhDPeople who have suffered traumatic brain injury or stroke often have serious, immediate deficits in motor, sensory, and cognitive... READ MORE →
Baby, You Can Drive My Car
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDFrench author Antoine de Saint-Exupery once claimed that love did not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward... READ MORE →
The Human Condition and the Mentally Ill
by Ann Reitan, PsyDThere are benefits to viewing the problem of psychosis from a variety of psychological and philosophical perspectives. In... READ MORE →
Interview with the Woman who Changed her Brain
by Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS, FAANBarbara Arrowsmith-Young life’s work has been a quest to develop programs that use the principles of neuroplasticity... READ MORE →
New ‘Brain Games’ Exclusive Preview – Times Square Mass Mind Reading
This Sunday February 14th (9 p.m. ET), the Emmy-nominated Brain Games tv-show is back! Wonder junkie Jason Silva returns to our screens, teaming up with... READ MORE →
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