Author: Brian Caballo
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Behind the Scenes of Social Situations: Why We Act The Way We Do
When placed in a social situation, we go through a series of psychological steps that determine how we perceive and react to what is going on. This process varies from person to person, and is the reason why social interactions can be so unpredictable!
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Why We’re Addicted to Our Phones
Hours and hours of mindless scrolling does not happen out of nowhere. In our brains, we derive pleasure from the dopamine reward system. As we indulge in social media, this system gets activated and reinforces our behavior to keep us addicted.
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Hemispherectomy: Removing Half of the Brain
The brain is the most crucial organ in our body, controlling all the functions of the body and processing all the information it receives. Sometimes, epileptics have excessively damaging seizures that can damage the entire brain. In this case, removing parts of the brain is actually a solution: hemispherectomy!
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Insomnia: The Most Common Sleep Disorder
Oftentimes, we find ourselves struggling to get a decent night of sleep. When this problem persists, it is possible that effects of insomnia are at play. Such a common disorder is something to be wary of, especially since sleep is a crucial mechanism that we take for granted.
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SAD: Depression Influenced by the Seasons
Depression is an enigma of a disorder, with many unclear causes. One surprising source behind a certain type of depression is the changing of seasons throughout the year; such an unexpected phenomenon is more common than one would think.
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Adeno-Associate Virus (AAV): A Virus That Benefits Lives
Viruses are often times characterized as destructive to our bodies. The discovery of the special AAV many years ago has led to the development of an innovative gene therapy used to combat several diseases.
Youth Medical Journal 