Tag neuroscience

Taste of Science: Spicy Science

As the leaning tower of Jenga pieces fell after a heated battle of, what my friends and I liked to call “Spicy Jenga”, I could only dread the immense pain and suffering about to come my way. What awaited me was the big…

Illegal Substances vs. Neurological Disorders: The Showdown

Studies at the forefront of treating an array of neurological disorders are beginning to utilize an interesting choice of drugs as treatments: psychedelics. Researchers use a technique called microdosing with hallucinogenic drugs such as psilocybin, mescaline, and LSD to achieve…

Neuroethics: expanding horizons

I LOVE science. From genetics to astronomy, neuroscience to botany, this branch of knowledge endears me with its concrete facts, equations, and straightforward answers. Engineering? It’s cool too. As an engineering major in my second year, I’m in the process…

Facebook Friends: Why We Have So Many

You meet that hot rocker guy/girl at that concert you really like, and you guys trade names. You say, “Find me on Facebook”, and the next day or so, he/she adds you. You talk about wishing you were closer to…