Issue 2 The History of Electrophysiology In the early eighteenth century the most noteworthy connection between electricity and nervous function was that very little was known about either. Based on the ideas of the time, there
Issue 2 The Neurophysiology of Fatherhood In recent decades, the investigation to understand the neural and hormonal correlates of motherhood has yielded important insights into the neurophysiological changes that mark maternal development. In addition to initiating
Issue 2 Fixed Neural Circuits Early work in developmental neuroscience led researchers to conclude that axonal growth in the developing and regenerating brain is a specific, targeted process, and not simply random or determined by
Issue 2 Keeping Recording Devices Inside the Brain: In the Modern Age of Neuroimplants As if from the pages of science fiction, the field of neuroprosthetics has exploded, reshaping what was thought possible. Such devices have allowed people to control the movement of robotic
Issue 2 Smooth Brain Imagine a human brain. Visualize its characteristic grooves and folds. See how they serpentine across the entirety of its mass, like a thousand rivers through a forest of grey and
Issue 2 The Hypothalamus: A Sleep Regulation Structure Until the 1950s, common theories of sleep involved the brain shutting down, or powering off, similar to a car engine. Research since then, however, has shown high levels of activity
Issue 2 Processing Perception: Visual Fields and Nervous System Specificity The first step in any research endeavor is to start with the basics. David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel were some of the pioneers of sight research who focused on the
Issue 2 Desynchronizers and the Circadian Sleep Cycle From the blaring televisions to all-in-one smartphones, it is easy to focus attention towards screens at all moments of the day. Increasing technological advancement has brought mankind into an era
Issue 2 GABA Receptors & Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder generally characterized by hindered social interactions. Hypersensitivity and motor impairments are often symptoms of the illness. The potential causes of ASDs remain
