A comprehensive review on stress neurobiology: Physical and psychological stress
Stress is a term used to describe emotionally and physically demanding circumstances. In common jargon, “good stress” pertains to short…
The blood brain barrier: Its invincible susceptibility
The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a specialized and dynamic network of brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMVEC) that serve critical…
Pregnancy turns back the clock
Pregnancy is a complex enough biological process as it is due to the vast number of hormonal fluctuations as the…
A brief introduction to visual snow syndrome
Visual Snow Syndrome is still a medical mystery due to its rarity and frequent misdiagnosis. Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS) is…
Who is you? A look at the intricacies of human behavior and one’s sense of self through the lens of neurotransmitters.
A general acceptance of how different brain regions are involved in specific processes is a relatively easy concept for one…
The dopamine drive: Mesolimbic reward pathway
Dopamine is a chemical messenger that influences brain pathways that promote motivation and reward-driven behaviour.1 Any object, event or activity…
Neuroimaging biomarkers of treatment response in anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychiatric conditions across the human lifespan, with an estimated lifetime prevalence of 31.9%.1,2 They…
Neurological developments in adolescence pose a critical vulnerability to substance abuse
Drug addiction or “dependence” is typically defined by three cognitive criteria: compulsive need to take the drug, reduced control in…
A Review of Current Treatments for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy via the mTOR Signaling Pathway
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects 50-300 million people globally and is characterized by abnormal brain activity resulting in…
Potential Neuroinvasive Nature of the COVID-19 Virus
COVID-19 is the current global pandemic that has affected millions around the world. While it appears that respiratory distress such…
The Role of the N2b Event-Related Potential Component in Concussion
Electroencephalography (EEG) has long been used to measure brain activity. An event-related potential (ERP) measures an EEG response to a…
The Science of Colour Perception
Most people learn about colours in kindergarten. Blue and yellow makes green, red and blue makes purple! Despite this, even…
Regions of the Brain
I wanted to visually represent regions of the brain alongside some of their respective functions. The frontal lobe is responsible…
The OBServ Visual Prosthesis: A New Treatment to Restore Vision in Blind Patients
Dr. Macknik and Dr. Martinez-Conde have been working on a new approach to implant devices into the human brain to…
How to Read a Scientific Article
Reading peer-reviewed articles is a fundamental skill that is at the core of learning about and participating in science. It…
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