Neurology

A cartoon brain is being lifted out of a frying pan with a spatula.
Mind Your Mind Whether or not you suffer personally from severe headaches, migraines, or, more severely, have suffered a stroke or strokes, it is common knowledge that a malfunctioning mind can have a hugely negative impact on your life. Many factors contribute to the propagation of these conditions— genetics, hormones, […]

Nutrition Meets Neurology: How To Eat For Your Brain

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EMDR therapy
What is EMDR therapy? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, also known as EMDR therapy, is a method of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals process the traumatic events that contribute to PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. EMDR was discovered by Dr. Francine Shapiro during a casual walk, when […]

A Dive into EMDR Therapy

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sundowner's syndrome
While individuals with dementia deal with memory loss, changes in personality, and decreased mental acuity, they may also experience a condition known as sundowner’s syndrome, or ‘sundowning.’ Patients with sundowner’s experience agitation, confusion, and hyperactivity during the nighttime. Although all people with sundowner’s have dementia, not all people with dementia […]

Explaining Sundowner’s Syndrome

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brain signals
From Brain Signals to Sentences The scientific community is rejoicing at this latest development: researchers in California just announced that they were successful in converting a speech-impaired test subject’s brain signals into full, fluid sentences. According to Dr. Edward Chang, the senior author of the study, this is the first […]

Paralyzed Man Communicates Through Translated Brain Signals

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Optogenetics, the study of genetic engineering utilizing properties of light, may hold the cure to degenerative eye diseases. Photo by Hasan Albari from Pexels.
The Illuminated Brain Many of the greatest minds in the world have been hard at work for generations pushing back against merciless chronic conditions.  Now, cures against cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, major depressive disorder, psychosis, and myriad more are closer to reality than ever before.  How?  The answer lies in optogenetics, […]

Breakthrough Optogenetics Test Helps Blind Patient “See” Using Algae Proteins

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Handwriting instead of typing can improve retention and brain function across all age groups.
As the years pass, humanity is becoming increasingly reliant on modern technology. Though we don’t have flying cars yet, we carry palm-sized computers and plastic money cards in our back pockets that provide improved efficiency and convenience in our everyday lives. Some of these technological advancements may hinder us, however, […]

Handwriting Instead of Typing Improves Retention

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