Why Lack of Sleep Awakens the Munchies

Marijuana-induced munchies have provided us with our fair share of laughs in…


This Is Your Brain on Cigarettes. How and Why to Quit.

Rebecca started smoking when she was 16 years old. At 33, she was diagnosed…


Photo of a cheerful young woman, still playful at bedtime, trowing pillow in the air.

Why a Slumber Party is the Best Way to Party this Year

It’s a new year and we are all set to leave behind our old habits and turn over…


Alzheimer’s memory loss due to Dementia and brain disease with the abstract medical icon of a human head and neurology research as a 3D illustration.

Zombieland: A tale of Alzheimer’s disease and cellular senescence

The average human lifespan is now almost twice as long as it was in the…


brain and DNA strands.

Can your genes determine how your brain heals?

Our genes control everything from our physical appearance and blood type to our…


A heads up on head injuries

On December 1, 2012 Jovan Belcher emptied nine bullets into his girlfriend…


Dreams and Deliberations: Introducing Nattering Neuron

Early Life The crisp smell of disinfectant mingled with the sandalwood scent…