Issue 26 Navigating the Cosmos of Whole-Brain Imaging Mapping the (B)rainforest Neurons, with their long axons and countless branching dendrites, are often colloquially spoken of in the language of trees. To extend the metaphor likens the brain
Issue 25 Invisible String The language of love is so complex and multifaceted that the researcher and the poet alike are left bewildered at its hands.
Issue 22 Parallel Processors: Comparing the Brain and the Computer Introduction With billions of computations per second, our brains are the most complex and intelligent entities the world has ever known. So intelligent, in fact, that we’ve been able
Issue 21 The Placebo Effect in Depression Treatment Medications have long been one of mankind's best ways of treating diseases. Imagine you are feeling nauseous, so you go to a doctor and they prescribe you some medication. You take it, and within hours you start feeling better.
Issue 20 Screaming into the Void: Evolved and Learned Echolocation Hunters of the night, unseen during the day, bats are some of the most interesting creatures on the planet. Making up roughly a quarter of all mammal species, they are remarkably similar to humans.
Issue 20 A Trip to Your Happy Place Naturally occurring hallucinogens have been around for centuries and are used for a myriad of reasons from recreational to spiritual. The first synthetically-made hallucinogen was created in 1938 by a
Issue 19 Harnessing the Power of Sleep Many college students discount the importance of sleep; whether it is to stay up cramming for a test, or to play a new game that was just released, students simply
Art LSD Fantasy This piece represents the potential hallucinations and euphoria that comes with taking LSD, along with the actual chemical structure of the molecule in the background. This piece was done digitally,
Art Dreamland This piece portrays the dream-state of an individual. The color palette and style of the piece is inspired by illustrations found in children’s books, and the piece was done
Art Intimacy This painting depicts the feelings of intimacy and love with the tight border, red/warm colors, and close framing of the subjects. This piece was done in watercolor and color
