Category: Neuroscience
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The Effects of Music Therapy on Neurological Disorders
Society is quite familiar with the concept of therapy, as it has been utilized for several years now. However, as neuroscience continues to develop, a new form of therapy known as music therapy has emerged. While music therapy is generally new, neurologists believe that music can enhance or form neural networks in the motor cortex,…
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The Minds of Serial Killers
Serial killers (individuals who murder multiple others and tend to have break or a “cool-off” period within their murders), and their stories constantly spur fascination among the public. But what do contemporary psychology and neuroscience have to say regarding what might be going on in these people’s heads?
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Brain Organoids: A Narrative Review of Potential, Limitations and Future
The rapid development of stem cell technology has opened up unprecedented avenues for studying human neurodevelopment, and one of such avenue is the study of brain organoids, or “mini-brains”. How do they work, what can these be used to study and how viable are the models they provide? This article seeks to answer some of…
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The Neuroscience Behind Emotions: Exploring The Science Behind Emotions
Emotions are what makes us human. They are what motivate our actions and aid us to communicate with others. Without emotions, nothing would have any sort of meaning. And so, what even are emotions? How do they work? What is their purpose? This article covers the science behind emotions, how they function, and how it…
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The Science Behind Déjà Vu
Have you ever looked at something and have had an eerie thought of familiarity? “Wait, I feel like I have already been here before..”, “This is so weird, I swear I met you somewhere..”, or even something as simple as, “I felt like I already bought the groceries for this week.” So, what is this…
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Anxiety Disorder: Exploring The Reality Behind Having Anxiety
Anxiety. A term that is used so frequently that it lost its meaning. This article covers the biology of the illness, how it is processed in the brain, its influences on individuals and the various diagnosis and treatment.
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The Neurobiology and Superficial Traits of Psychopathy
This article examines the neurobiology and traits of psychopathy, through case studies and the discussion of diagnosis.
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ADHD: Over Diagnosed or Loosely Defined?
Accusations of ADHD’s overdiagnosis have been on a rise in recent years, as have diagnosed cases of ADHD. In 1997, the parent-reported percent of children with an ADHD diagnosis in a National Health Institute survey was just under 6%. Ten years later, this figure had risen to 10% [2].
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The Brain: How does it actually work?
The brain, arguably it’s the human body’s most unexplored organ. That’s because it’s a very complicated organ that controls every possible aspect of our life. The way we think, how we feel, touch, see, and even something as simple as breathing, letting us stay alive every second. The brain is made of about 60% fat…
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When is the Next Pandemic after COVID coming? Sorry, it’s already here.
Five years ago, Bill Gates warned the world about an impending global pandemic during a TED Talk titled “The next outbreak? We’re not ready”. So, if Gates was right the first time, when can we expect the next pandemic? This article will address the implications of a mental health crisis already upon us and address…
