Aging Intelligently
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmD1
Human intelligence is highly variable among people, but only somewhat variable across a person’s lifespan. New research... READ MORE →
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The Many Emerging Roles of Astrocytes
by Emily Haines, MSc, PhD (c)Astrocytes, the star-shaped glial cells in the brain, were long believed to play only supportive roles to the electrically... READ MORE →
The Brain’s Border Patrol – Blood Brain Barrier
by Emily Haines, MSc, PhD (c)The blood brain barrier (BBB) forms a tight security gateway between blood vessels and brain tissue. Blood flow throughout... READ MORE →
Mighty Microglia – The Brain’s Immune Cells Key to Treating Brain Diseases
by Emily Haines, MSc, PhD (c)Microglia, the immune cells of the brain, were long thought to be rather boring cells that existed in only two states —... READ MORE →
Mind Games – Science’s Attempts at Thought Control
by Veronica Pamoukaghlian, MAIf both the past and the external world exist only in the mind, and if the mind is controllable – what then? —... READ MORE →
The Taste of Immorality in the Brain
by Veronica Pamoukaghlian, MAImmorality is inevitably tied to social constructions and our value system. Ultimately, it is defined by the idea of morality... READ MORE →
Inside Your Brain on Holiday
by Stephen Dougherty, MSSit back, close your eyes, relax for a minute and allow your mind to wander wherever it wants to go. Don’t try to think... READ MORE →
Sibling Risk of Autism
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDThe causes of and risk factors for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are not fully understood. But, new data reports that the... READ MORE →
Glass Half Full or Faulty Frontal Lobe?
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDResearchers recently reported that optimism may not be as rosy as once thought. In fact, optimism may actually be due to... READ MORE →
The Love Drug
by Veronica Pamoukaghlian, MASince man first walked the Earth, the quest for love has been a constant preoccupation and the loss of love has been a source... 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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