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Tag Archives: neurology
Those hallucination-things as you fall asleep.
On Wednesdays, I wake up at 4:00 AM. It doesn’t matter why, but suffice it to say that I really want a nap around, say, 3:00 in the afternoon. As I am writing this, it is 5:00 PM on a … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun, Research
Tagged dreams, hallucination, nap, neurology, sleep, Tetris
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This is your brain on shrooms.
I don’t do shrooms. I don’t advocate for anyone to do shrooms. I know people who have done shrooms, but that’s about it. I’m talking about mushrooms (aka “magic mushrooms”) containing psychoactive compounds, that people often ingest for recreational purposes. … Continue reading
Schizophrenia, for your entertainment
Just because something is “for your entertainment,” it doesn’t necessarily mean that this “something” is being ridiculed or mocked. However, when the subject matter pertains to the devastating mental disorder schizophrenia, it’s important that the makers of the entertainment are … Continue reading
Posted in General Interest
Tagged books, fiction, movies, neurology, schizophrenia, society
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Big brains and Great Tits
For shame, dear reader — get your mind out of the gutter! Great Tits are adorable songbirds found commonly throughout Europe and Asia. And Christina Ricci (featured at left) is an actress whom I probably falsely assume has a relatively … Continue reading
This is your brain on (violent) video games.
I’ve grown up with video games my entire life, but my taste in games has remained fairly constant: I want to run around and collect coins or some such thing, without having to feel stressed. However, for many others who … Continue reading
Why protein keeps you more alert (and thinner) than sugar does
It’s 3PM and you’re at your desk fighting determinedly to keep your eyes open. You think maybe some candy or soda could give you the sugar rush you need to get through the last few hours of the work day, … Continue reading
Computer decodes and exposes the mind’s eye
Well, it looks like the future is finally here. I wasn’t quite sure how it was going to present itself, but it seems to have come in the form of UC Berkeley scientists who have developed a “decoder” that can … Continue reading
Prions and the “science” of zombies
When I say that prions are one of the coolest biological phenomena in existence, I mean to say that they are one of the most sci-fi and potentially frightening things you could encounter. They are the causative agent behind mad … Continue reading
Posted in General Interest, Research
Tagged neurodegeneration, neurology, prions, zombies
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Do you see what I hear? (A tale of childhood synesthesia.)
Growing up, I didn’t think anything of the fact that when I listened to music, I saw patterns of colors in my mind. I had no reason to question it, and nothing about it seemed too noteworthy. Sad Backstreet Boys … Continue reading
