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May 27, 2026 knowingneurons

Screen Addiction in Adolescents

First-authored by Jasmin Desruisseau and Natalia Medina Co-authored by Arushi Mishra and Athul Byju It was a quiet evening when I noticed how my fourteen-year-old sister anxiously paced around the… Read more

Mental Health

May 13, 2026 Ishitha Teluguntla

Wired to Withhold: The Neuroscience Behind Hiding Mental Distress and Why Talking Still Matters

By Ishitha Teluguntla In the middle of a conversation, someone asks a seemingly simple question, “Are you okay?” For a brief moment, there is hesitation. The answer could be honest… Read more

Brain Development Mental Health

May 5, 2026 Tony Nguyen

SGK1 Bridges Early Life Adversity, Genetic Risk, and Depression

By Tony Nguyen Stress is an unavoidable part of life, and for many people, stressful experiences are temporary challenges that the brain and body eventually adapt from. However, early life… Read more

Mental Health

June 25, 2025 Paige Nicklas

Stress Finesse: Receptor Linked with Chronic Stress Resilience

By Paige Nicklas Stress is an unavoidable part of life. However, not everyone experiences the same types, amounts, and intensities of stressors. Despite the extremely common experience of stress throughout… Read more

Mental Health Neuropolicy Paper 2025 Science Policy

May 10, 2025 Akshara Sankar

The Chicken and the Egg of Homelessness and Mental Illness: New Solutions to a Multifaceted Issue

By Akshara Sankar Introduction For the vast majority of those who become homeless, a mistake that may have been insignificant for individuals with existing socioeconomic privilege becomes life-altering. One wrong… Read more

Mental Health Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

June 20, 2024 Darsol Seok

Depression: A disease, a spectrum, or a state of consciousness?

By Darsol Seok In recent years, conversations about depression and mental health have become more prevalent. For instance, failing an exam or enduring a tough work week might prompt someone… Read more

Big Ideas Culture Infographics Mental Health Neuro News

December 19, 2023 Vidya Saravanapandian

Knowing Neurocare

Written and Illustrated by Vidya Saravanapandian Edited by Gil Torten, Katie Cooke, and Mary Bullock… Read more

Information about mental health, including common types of mental illness, for awareness

Infographics Mental Health Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

October 10, 2023 Johanna Mayer

Knowing Mental Health

Mental Health Neuropolicy Paper Competition 2023 Science Policy

September 12, 2023 Manaswini Kar

Establishing a Framework for Global Mental Health Diplomacy

FIRST PLACE WINNER! Policy Brief by Manaswini Kar, Keerthana Manikandan, and Jonathan Klonowski With at least one-eighth of the entire global population living with mental illness, the world stands at… Read more

Science Policy Mental Health Neuropolicy Paper Competition 2023

September 12, 2023 Elissavet Chartampila

Mental Health: The Forgotten Casualty of Climate Change Policy

Op-Ed by Elissavet Chartampila Climate change presents a formidable and urgent threat to human health. From the loss of life and illness caused by more frequent and severe extreme weather… Read more

Infographics Mental Health Science Policy

August 28, 2023 Gil Torten

Queer Science

Written and Illustrated by Gil Torten Edited by Lauren Wagner and Justin McMahon… Read more

Mental Health Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

June 6, 2023 Elissavet Chartampila

Schizophrenia and the Unseen Toll of Climate Change

By Elissavet Chartampila June 29th, 2021, was the hottest day in history for British Columbia, Canada. As a heat wave swept across western Canada, temperatures soared to unprecedented heights, with… Read more

Mental Health

May 16, 2023 Johanna Popp

Workout your worries – how exercise can protect your mental health

by Johanna Popp Stressed lately? Low in energy? Too exhausted to meet up with friends after a long workday? These feelings could indicate early signs of declining mental health. According… Read more

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Mental Health

May 2, 2023 Courtney Kremler

Gut Microbiota & Mental Health

By Courtney Kremler It’s a classic cycle that we have all been through before: craving pizza, sugar, or junk food of any kind, feeding that craving, promptly feeling worse, and… Read more

Movement Cognition Mental Health

February 28, 2023 Chris Gabriel

Can Rock Climbing Change Your Brain?

By Chris Gabriel Rock climbing is as much a puzzle as it is a sport. Anyone could guess that climbing requires a unique combination of athletic skills: muscular power to… Read more

Infographics Mental Health

January 12, 2023 Newton PenkoffLidbeck

Knowing Mental Wellness

January is Mental Wellness Month. In this infographic, Newton Penkofflidbeck breaks down steps we can take to improve our mental well-being.… Read more

Brain Development Mental Health Science Policy

September 13, 2022 Vincent A Medina

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

Neuro News Learning and Memory Mental Health

July 19, 2022 Talia Oughourlian

The Female Brain on Hormonal Birth Control

By: Talia Oughourlian Hormonal contraceptives were introduced more than 60 years ago (OBOS Contributors, 2021) with some commending the contraceptive pill as one of the greatest scientific inventions of the… Read more

Infographics Mental Health Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

June 29, 2022 Sarah Barron

Knowing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Mental Health Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Science Policy

April 27, 2022 Cecilia Rabayda

Criminalization is an outdated approach to the US addiction crisis

(And why now is the perfect time to change it) The first time I heard the word prohibition was in eighth grade. The 18th amendment banned alcohol in 1918 in… Read more

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January 11, 2022 Claudia Nguyen

Cerebral Organoids Reveal New Angles for Understanding the Human Brain

When you think of researchers growing “mini-brains,” you might picture a mad scientist out of a sci-fi or horror movie. But the reality looks quite different. Cerebral organoids, often colloquially… Read more

Brain Basics Brain Development Mental Health Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

July 5, 2021 Anna Chaplin

Depression: The Role of Chronic Inflammation

Depression is a common mental disorder affecting around 4% of the world’s population. Evidence suggests that chronic inflammation plays an important role in the development of depression. Indeed, around one… Read more

Did You Know?Mental Health Neuro Primer Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

March 22, 2021 Elizabeth Burnette

Neuro Primer: Addiction Basics

Spanish Translation also available here: Neuro Cartilla: Los principios básicos de la adicción ~~~ From alcohol to opioids to cocaine, most of us are familiar with addictive substances. But how does… Read more

Big Ideas Brain Basics Did You Know?Mental Health Neuro News Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

January 3, 2021 Elizabeth Burnette

The Nocebo Effect

Most of us have heard of the placebo effect – the phenomenon in which patients experience improvements in health simply due to their belief in the efficacy of a medical… Read more

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