Vincent A Medina, Author at Knowing Neurons

Cartoon showing unhappy person with pause symbol versus happy people with fast forward symbol

Vincent A Medina May 23, 2023May 21, 2023 animals, cognitive science, Consciousness, Disease, Perception, Time

How does understanding time perception help us advance cognitive science?

by Vincent A. Medina We have all experienced time flying when we are happy and having fun. Conversely, everyone knows how slowly time can drag on when we feel bored… Read More

Brain Development Mental Health Science Policy

Vincent A Medina September 13, 2022June 5, 2023 Emotions, gun reform, Limbic system, maturation, policy regulation, Prefrontal Cortex, school shooting, worldwide policy

The Fatal Relationship Between Firearm Policy and Brain Development

By Vincent A Medina Gun deaths in the United States far exceed those of every other developed country in the world (Sam & Rupp, 2022). This has prompted frequent discussions… Read More

Sensation and Perception Big Ideas

Vincent A Medina July 28, 2022October 17, 2022 Animal model, association, Classical Conditioning, multisensory integration, Physchology, Sensation

Evolution and Multisensory Integration

By Vincent A Medina Vision, hearing, smell, taste and touch. When combined, these form a single coherent perception of the world around us. The combination of senses for this purpose… Read More