Batten disease
Batten disease is a rare neurological disorder that causes vision loss, seizures, and progressive decline in cognitive function. Different types of the disorder exist depending on the age of patient… Leer más
Seizure
Alternating Hemiplegia [Infographic]
Alternating Hemiplegia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects children. A characteristic symptom of the disorder is repetitive episodes of paralysis on one side or both sides of the body. The… Leer más
Consciousness: The Final Frontier
When I walk through my kitchen, I smell fresh food and feel warmth radiating off of it. These internal, subjective experiences are called qualia. I assume that my refrigerator, my… Leer más
The Life and Times of the 10% Neuromyth
How much of your brain are you using right now? The science fiction answer would be “10%.” And, if you’ve watched enough bad sci-fi, using 100% of your brain would… Leer más
Excitation and Inhibition: The Yin and Yang of the Brain
To make a working nervous system, only two forces are necessary: excitation and inhibition.… Leer más
Stimulating Neural Circuits with Magnetism
Brain stimulation might sound like some Frankensteinian demonstration from a Victorian science fair. But in reality, it is a contemporary technique making a huge impact in neuroscience by addressing a… Leer más
Learning from Disorder: The Paradox of Information in the Brain
In Dante’s Inferno, the fifth circle of Hell is a place where the wrathful fight each other for eternity. Similarly, I often consider YouTube comments to be an extracanonical circle… Leer más
The Fugue of Life: Why Complexity Matters in Physiology and Neuroscience
People like simplicity. Each decade, corporate logos grow progressively minimalistic, pop songs use ever simpler melodies, and visual art embraces simpler compositions, as Monet gives way to Picasso and Picasso… Leer más
Ghost in the Machine: The Neuroscience of Consciousness
Some questions cannot be addressed by science. Like parallel universes, the consciousness of others is not something that can be directly observed, measured, or experienced. Rene Descartes famously said, “I… Leer más
Epilepsy: The Brain’s Cacophony
Imagine sitting in the front row of the Walt Disney Concert Hall on opening night. The LA Philharmonic’s conductor, Gustavo Dudamel, has tirelessly prepared an amazing performance: Mozart’s Symphony No.… Leer más
