ADHD Comics: Reflection on Adaptation Project
Wait, I have ADHD? Recently, I found out that I have ADHD, and it seemingly came at a time when many other women in the world were realizing the same thing. But why was I only getting diagnosed now, at…
Tag neuroscience
The Caring Relationship Between Marlin and Dory from Finding Nemo
It is the common, but unfortunate, truth of aging that everyone’s memory slowly decays. With this comes lapses in memory in various forms, whether that be for events of the past, or for in-the-moment decisions, like Dory from Finding Nemo.…
I Got My Brain Scanned for Science
Yeah, I got my brain scanned for science. And you should too! (If you’re eligible, that is.) Basically, I got an MRI scan of my brain done recently as part of a study at the GT/GSU Center for Advanced Brain…
Neurotransmitter Notes: Serotonin + Oxytocin
Take two of our Neurotransmitter Notes! If you are in the midst of finals season like me, maybe you want something to cheer you up. I might not be able to make your neurons fire off serotonin or oxytocin,…
The Sound of Calm
This meme made the rounds on the internet, claiming that a song can significantly reduce anxiety. The song was even named one of Time Magazine’s 50 top inventions of 2011, quoting, “Could this be the sleeping pill of the future?…
Meat vs Metal
A comparison of the human brain and modern computer! How are the human brain and a computer similar? Function: The human brain and a computer are both devices for processing information, making decisions, completing tasks, and solving problems. They are…
Neurotransmitter Notes: Dopamine
“I’m just a chemical in your head I’m just that Dopamine So come on line me up Come on line me up” – “Dopamine”, Third Eye Blind As a neuroscience major, it makes me extremely happy when words about the…
One flesh, two minds
A good way to stop seizures is to simply cut the brain in half. Such a procedure isn’t performed after one or two episodes, but rather when a patient’s quality of life is starting to deteriorate considerably due to their…