Issue 9 Proprioception: The Sixth Sense Touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing: many believe these are the limits of the nervous system’s sensory capabilities. However, the complexity of the brain and its interaction with the
Issue 9 Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder: A New Name A concise definition is a powerful tool in medicine and medical science. As we learn more about the biomedical world, our ability to better
Issue 9 Caffeine Genes: The Genetics of a Coffee Habit Living in the city where the original Starbucks opened, Seattleites are no strangers to drinking coffee. During the hustle and bustle of everyday life, a cup of coffee can offer
Issue 9 A Changing Tolerance for Alcohol Alcohol has been a major factor in decision-making throughout history and often gives rise to our most (and sometimes least) memorable stories. With a multifaceted influence on society, health, and
Issue 9 Neuroscience and Public Health: A Look at the Zika Virus Although the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared the end of the international public health emergency for the Zika virus (ZIKV), ZIKV remains a public health challenge requiring effective action
Issue 9 Through the Eyes of the Mantis Shrimp Crawling on the bottom of the Indian and Pacific Ocean are many species of colorful stomatopod crustaceans, commonly known as mantis shrimp. For a species to occupy such a bustling
Issue 9 The Immune Brain Historically, scientists believed the brain was “immune privileged,” meaning the immune system has little to no direct access to the central nervous system (CNS). The vessels necessary for immune cell
Issue 9 The Cochlear Implant Explained The cochlear implant is an electronic device that restores auditory perception in a person with partial to severe deafness. The first cochlear implants date back to the 1970s [1]. During
Issue 9 Food for Thought There’s a problem in our society of which most people are blissfully unaware: we aren’t feeding our brains. One of the most important nutrients for proper brain development
Issue 9 Astrocytes and Epilepsy In the 1800s, neuroscientist Ramon y Cajal researched the cellular composition of the brain, leading to an idea known as the “neuron doctrine.” In essence, it is the idea that
Issue 9 Brain-Ethics Neuroscience research has advanced over the last few decades at an unprecedented pace: the U.S. government even declared the 1990s to be the “Decade of the Brain,” a shout-out
