Cognition Archives - Knowing Neurons

Written by Diana Ortega Cruz In June of 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved aducanumab, the first drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) that targets… Leer más

Cognición Consciousness Aprendizaje y Memoria Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Seizure Disorders: An On-Going Mystery

marzo 29, 2022marzo 29, 2022 Arielle Hogan Epilepsy, Microglia, neuroimagen, Neuro-inflamación, Neurological Disorders, Seizures, Traumatic brain injury

The word “epilepsy” comes from the Greek epilambanein, meaning “to seize, take hold of, or attack” (Baloyannis, 2013). As evidenced by historical accounts and works of art, epilepsy has existed… Leer más

Big Ideas Cognición Psychedelics

Psychedelic Journal Club: The Risk of Flashbacks

marzo 17, 2022marzo 17, 2022 Sean Noah flashbacks, hallucinations, LSD, mitos de la neurociencia, Psychedelics

A commentary on the article “Flashback phenomena after administration of LSD and psilocybin in controlled studies with healthy participants,” by Felix Müller et al., published in Psychopharmacology. Following psychedelics’ explosive… Leer más

Cognición Aprendizaje y Memoria Movement

How Weight Lifting Gets the Brain in Shape

marzo 1, 2022mayo 18, 2022 Carolyn Amir Cognición, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Improvements, Cognitive performance, Memory, Neurodegeneration, neuroprotective, Weight Training

Weight trainers often espouse the “mind-muscle connection”. But what actually happens to the brain during strength training? Surprisingly, even a few weeks of weight training alter the nervous system, and… Leer más

Big Ideas Cognición Consciousness Psychedelics

Psychedelic Journal Club: How Do Psychedelics Work? Part 2

enero 27, 2022enero 27, 2022 Sean Noah Pharmacology, Psychedelics, Space, World View

A commentary on the article “Models of psychedelic drug action: modulation of cortical- subcortical circuits” by Manoj Doss et al., published in Brain. Even though the “psychedelic renaissance” is underway,… Leer más

Cognición

The Neurobiology of Curiosity

enero 25, 2022enero 25, 2022 Caitlin Goodpaster Curiosity, Evolution, Exploration, New Science, Novelty, Optogenetics, Subthalamic, Threat, Zona incerta

Have you ever heard the saying, “curiosity killed the cat”? While this may be true, curiosity also protects the cat. Curiosity is a highly adaptive characteristic of many animals, from… Leer más

Big Ideas Cognición Consciousness Psychedelics

Psychedelic Journal Club: A Whole New Worldview

enero 13, 2022 Sean Noah Metaphysical Beliefs, Psychedelics, Space, World View

A commentary on the article “Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs,” by Christopher Timmermann et al., published in Scientific Reports.… Leer más

Cognición Psychedelics Sensation and Perception

Psychedelic Journal Club: How Do Psychedelics Work?

diciembre 23, 2021enero 13, 2022 Sean Noah Drug, Drug policy, Pharmacology, Psychedelics, Investigar

A commentary on the article “REBUS and the Anarchic Brain: Toward a Unified Model of the Brain Action of Psychedelics” by Robin Carhart-Harris and Karl Friston, published in Pharmacological Reviews.… Leer más

Cognición Psychedelics Sensation and Perception

Psychedelic Journal Club: Microdosing for Mental Wellbeing

diciembre 16, 2021enero 13, 2022 Sean Noah Drug policy, las drugas, medicine, Pharmacology, Psychedelics, Investigar

A commentary on the article “Adults who microdose psychedelics report health related motivations and lower levels of anxiety and depression compared to non-microdosers by Joseph M. Rootman et al., published… Leer más

Cognición Fear

The Search for Darkness: How and Why We Enjoy Horror Films

diciembre 7, 2021enero 11, 2022 knowingneurons

The word “horror” is derived from the Latin verb horrere, which means “to shudder.” Evil is an integral part of any horror film. This evil is channeled through “a human,… Leer más