Understanding Addiction
What is addiction? Often when we think of addiction, we think of something we can not help ourselves from doing. While this may seem like...
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Melissa Lamica
- Aug 22, 2022
- 1 min
Could our eyes reveal ADHD or ASD?
In accordance with the saying, “the eyes never lie,” new research has revealed how our eyes may be able to signal neurodevelopmental...
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Melissa Lamica
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
The Importance of Brain and Gut Health
As recent research has revealed the impacts of the GI tract on individual health, scientists have found an association between the...
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Melissa Lamica
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
Benefits of Socialization
Socializing is essential for everyone’s mental health and wellbeing, playing a significant role in cognitive function. Interestingly,...
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Sara Ricker
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
Eat Your Vegetables to Help Reduce Stroke Risk
Just like mom always said, eat your veggies! It is well known that vegetables carry crucial vitamins, minerals, proteins, and...
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Sara Ricker
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
The Impact of Impact: Effect on the Brain After a Hit
A car accident, a sports game, a fall, there are many instances where a bump on the head can seem insignificant but has caused damage...
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Sara Ricker
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Good News Regarding Napping and Mental Agility
The beloved siesta, catnap, power nap, the afternoon nap goes by many names. While customary in many European countries, a 30 minute or...
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Sara Ricker
- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
"Alexa, Read my CT Scan": Could Artificial Intelligence be the Future of Radiology?
AI, or artificial intelligence, is appearing more regularly in our daily lives as technology advances. Our home devices can now turn on...
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Sara R and Anna S
- Jun 1, 2020
- 2 min
Managing Anxiety During a Pandemic
Here are a few pointers that could help you survive spiraling negative thoughts about this uncertain time. 1.) Reframe “I am stuck...
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Anna Sahakian
- May 8, 2020
- 3 min
5 Ways to Improve Memory
Memories play an important role by helping us recognize and remember people or things that happened. "Memory creation and management are...
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Sara Ricker
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
Migraine Pain? There's an App for That!
Migraines are the 3rd most prevalent illness in the world, affecting over 1 billion people worldwide. More severe migraines often leave...
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Anna Sahakian
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
Exercising is Good for the Brain's Gray Matter
Any exercise that gets your heart pumping is good for the body, but does the same apply for the brain? A study for neurodegenerative...
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Sara Ricker
- Mar 23, 2020
- 2 min
Less Stress is Best: Stress and Your Well Being
No one is a stranger to stress, but do we know the toll it can take on our well being? A healthy amount of stress does exist and is...
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Sara Ricker
- Mar 9, 2020
- 1 min
Exploring the Link Between Environmental Chemical and Neurological Diseases
As science has shown us, diseases occur from two main sources: genetics and environment. Millions of dollars are spent yearly for...
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Anna Sahakian
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
You Are What You Think
Have you ever wondered what pathways control our planned behaviors? Whether it is catching a ball, or adjusting our balance. Scientists...
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Sara Ricker
- Jan 20, 2020
- 2 min
Shining The (blue) Light on mTBI
mTBI, or mild traumatic brain injury, are often the results of a fall, collision, or fight. mTBI's can be seen in athletes, soldiers, and...
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Anna Sahakian
- Dec 20, 2019
- 1 min
A is for Alzheimer's and Aging
Studies have found that Alzheimers develops in 25% of healthy 80-year-old patients without dementia. Research indicates that a new drug,...
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Anna Sahakian
- Dec 9, 2019
- 2 min
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it your mind playing games?
Our brain works primarily by focusing our attention on stimuli that interests us. It does this via a filtering mechanism. This allows us...
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Sara Ricker
- Nov 25, 2019
- 1 min
For Better Memory, Just Breathe
The core belief of mindfulness and meditation is primarily centered on the breath. Governed by our autonomic nervous system, breathing is...
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Anna Sahakian
- Nov 12, 2019
- 3 min
Catching Some ZZZZ's
Sleep is vital for everyday function. Without sleep, our bodies revolt and we feel it in subtle ways. Chronic sleep deprivation can leave...
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