Neuroscience Blogs
18 December 2024
Pregnancy is a time of remarkable change, not only for the body but also for the brain. Most people know about physical signs, like an expanding bump, but deep inside the skull, the mother’s brain is...
14 December 2024
Recent breakthroughs in neuroscience are pushing the boundaries of what we once thought was science fiction: the ability to reconstruct images from brain activity. Imagine a world where your thoughts...
25 November 2024
Instagram has become an integral part of modern life, connecting billions of people worldwide. While it offers a platform for sharing moments and connecting with others, there's growing concern about...
12 October 2024
Pornography can significantly affect the brain's reward system, especially in people with problematic use, by heightening activity in the striatum during anticipation rather than viewing, a pattern...
26 May 2024
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with three main presentations: inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, and combined. ADHD symptoms, as listed in...
23 May 2024
What about your brain makes someone left handed or right handed? Here I explain the secrets of the brain that make someone tend to favour one hand and where the origins of this phenomenon lies in the...
3 March 2024
Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterised by seizures, is more than the widely recognised tonic-clonic seizures that feature sudden unconsciousness and convulsions. This condition manifests...
13 December 2023
Our brains, the command centers of our being, hold mysteries that even the sharpest minds have yet to fully decipher. From the intricacies of memory formation to the roots of personality and genius...
10 December 2023
Magic mushrooms, a term encompassing over 200 species of fungi, have long fascinated both scientists and the public for their hallucinogenic properties. The key to their intriguing effects lies in a...
10 December 2023
Electroencephalography (EEG) is a remarkable technology that measures electrical activity in the brain. It stands for 'Electroencephalogram', where 'Electro' refers to electricity, 'Encephalo' to the...
8 December 2023
Cannabis and Your Brain: Shocking New Discoveries Cannabis has always been a topic that sparks heated debate. Recent research is uncovering new details about how it affects our brains. These studies...
8 December 2023
How Toxic News Destroys Mental Health and Happiness We live in a world where breaking news alerts fill our screens day and night. Stories of disasters, conflicts, and wrongdoing bombard us wherever we...
8 December 2023
The Hidden Effects of TikTok On Your Mind and Wellness In recent years, TikTok has become one of the fastest-growing social media platforms in the world. Its short, addictive videos keep many of us...