Neuroepic: Nature, Nurture, Food, Family, Brains

Do cell phones cause brain cancer? What about hair dyes? These are things we use every day—what if they are responsible? So far, studies have found no consistent links. It might also worry us if we ha...

5 Aug 202213min

Imagine that you are a college student, whose professors all magically decided to give exams and projects due on the same date. For some reason, you procrastinated until the last minute, and now yo...

3 Aug 202214min

Are you a student? Do you work night shifts? Are you a night owl and stay awake through the night? What if I told you that if you sleep less than 6.5 hours a night, which many of us do, your body rea...

2 Aug 202212min

You’re stuck in your house, taking responsibility and doing your part in social distancing. You’ve exhausted Netflix’s contents. Hulu, Disney+, YouTube–it’s all a blur. A constant cycle of switching...

1 Aug 202214min

Cancer is one of the most prevalent diseases that plagues our society. According to the National Cancer Institute, around 38% of people will be diagnosed with some form of the illness during their lif...

16 Jul 202211min

From work to school, social media to politics, there seem to be a growing number of stressors each year. For many of us stress is an everyday part of life while for others stress can be debilitating. ...

15 Jul 202217min

Imagine that you are a 5-inch field mouse running for dear life from a hungry snake eager to have you as a tasty snack. Not only is your focus sharpened, but your senses are heightened, allowing you t...

11 Jul 202223min

Cognition is, according to the Oxford dictionary, the “mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.” In simpler terms, cognition is ba...

10 Jul 202216min