A Close Up Look 12 – Eye Colors
In this new installment of our infographic series, A Close Up Look, KN Illustrator Gil Torten explains why we have different eye colors and much more. Check it out!… Read more
Psychedelic Journal Club: How Do Psychedelics Work? Part 2
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,… Read more
The Neurobiology of Curiosity
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… Read more
Psychedelic Journal Club: A Whole New Worldview
A commentary on the article “Psychedelics alter metaphysical beliefs,” by Christopher Timmermann et al., published in Scientific Reports.… Read more
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
Psychedelic Journal Club: How Do Psychedelics Work?
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.… Read more
A Close Up Look 11 – Pupils
In this new installment of our infographic series, A Close Up Look, KN Illustrator Gil Torten takes us on a journey through the different pupil shapes found in nature and… Read more
Neuro Cartilla: Glía
Artículo original: Reading: Neuro Primer: Glia Alexa Erdogan Traducido por Adriana Pérez Todos los días, hay un grupo de células que trabajan sin cesar para vigilar y proteger la arquitectura… Read more
Psychedelic Journal Club: Microdosing for Mental Wellbeing
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… Read more
The Why of the Cry
When you hear a baby relentlessly crying on an airplane, even through your noise-cancelling headphones, you can do nothing but sigh in defeat. With all hope of an in-flight nap… Read more
The Search for Darkness: How and Why We Enjoy Horror Films
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,… Read more
A Close Up Look Infographic – #10 – Modern Treatments
In this new installment of our infographic series, A Close Up Look, KN Illustrator Gil Torten takes us on a journey through 3 of the most exciting treatments in vision… Read more
Los Componentes Básicos del Cerebro: Sobre protones y vóxeles
Artículo original: The Brain’s Building Blocks: Of Protons and Voxels Gabrielle Torre Traducido por Fernanda Lomeli ~~~ ¿De qué se compone el cerebro? Aquello a lo cual llamamos un vóxel… Read more
Hydrocephalus Treatment Advances: time to shunt the outdated shunts
Imagine being in so much pain it is impossible for your brain to shut down and fall asleep. Worse yet, you cannot sit up, stand up, or walk around because… Read more
Why are legislators trying to get rid of daylight saving time?
It’s that time of year again when the days are getting shorter and the clocks are moved back. While many of us may consider the biannual time change to be… Read more
Aprendiendo sobre el lenguaje a través del canto de los pájaros
Artículo original: Learning about Language from Birdsong Brainfacts.org Traducido por Adriana Pérez El pájaro cantor es una de las pocas especies reconocidas que aprenden a hablar (o cantar) como nosotros.… Read more
Comunicación Neuronal: Electricidad y Neurotransmisores
Original Article: Neuronal Communication: Electricity and Neurotransmitters Jenn Tribble Traducido por Fernanda Lomeli El cerebro humano, con aproximadamente 86 mil millones de neuronas, es una pieza de maquinaria compleja a… Read more
A Close Up Look Infographic – #9 – The Bionic Eye
The bionic eye is a well-known example of sci-fi technology– but could it soon be more than just science fiction? Check out this new infographic, in which KN Illustrator Gil… Read more
Why “Saving Women’s Sports” Won’t Help Anyone
A wave of legislation marketed to improve conditions for women athletes conflates transgender participation with the enduring marginalization of women in sport. Ensuring supportive, not mutually exclusive, access to sports… Read more
Do animals feel empathy?
From a dad hugging his daughter who lost a sports game to a husband trying to alleviate his wife’s distress by listening to her, humans have the capacity to adopt… Read more
A Close Up Look Infographic – #8 – RGC Density
Did you know you have a special cell type in your retina whose density can give us an approximate sense of how good your vision is? Check out this… Read more
Órganos en Chips: Desarrollo de Órganos Humanos en Miniatura
Artículo original: Organs-on-chips: Growing Miniature Human Organs Li Jiun Chen Traducido por Jenna Hartstein ¿Sabías que ahora es posible estudiar órganos humanos dentro de microchips? Un órgano integrado a un… Read more
La Optogenética: Una Herramienta Iluminadora con un Futuro Brillante
Artículo original: Optogenetics: An Illuminating Tool with a Bright Future , Jeff Olney Traducido por Valia Gregory Casi todo lo que hacemos requiere del cerebro de alguna manera. ¿Comer una… Read more
La Educación en Neurociencias en la Época del COVID-19: Una Entrevista con la Dra. Megan Peters Sobre la Academia Neuromatch
Artículo original: Neuroscience Education in the Time of COVID-19: An Interview with Dr. Megan Peters about Neuromatch Academy, Sean Noah Traducido por Daniela Semerjian En marzo del 2020, mi investigación… Read more
La Ingeniería Inversa del Cerebro
Artículo original: Reverse Engineering the Brain , Joel Frohlich Traducido por Delaney Ivey ~~~ ¿Podemos aprender todo sobre el cerebro estudiando las células cerebrales individuales? Comenzó con una simple ecuación.… Read more
Cómo la Vinculación de la Estimulación Cerebral con el Aprendizaje Pueden Mejorar la Memoria
Artículo original: How Brain Stimulation Can Boost Memory if Paired with Learning , Tessa Abagis Traducido por Ángela Hernández ~~~ En el año 47 E.C., Escribonio Largo (Scribonius Largus en… Read more
Migración Neuronal: Una “Puerta Corredera” para el Futuro del Cerebro
Artículo original: Neuronal Migration: A “Sliding Door” for the Future of the Brain , Ilaria Vitali Traducido por Sebastián Martínez ~~~ ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo cada célula de… Read more
A Close Up Look Infographic – #7 – The Visual Pathway
How does information about what we see around us reach the brain? Check out this infographic from Gil Torten to learn about each step in the intricate visual pathway,… Read more
The Free Energy Principle: What might be the next biggest revolution in science
"Paraphrasing Einstein, everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." Take everything you know, everything you believe, and everything about life and existence. What does it all… Read more
Neuro Cartilla: La Atención
Artículo original: Neuro Primer: Attention, Sean Noah Traducido por Sebastián Martínez ~~~ Imaginémonos soportar una clase a las 2 de la tarde en un día sofocante a principios de junio.… Read more
¿Es la Neuroimagenología Simplemente un Tipo de Frenología Moderna?
Artículo original: Is Neuroimaging Just Modern Phrenology?, Jens Foell Traducido por Ángela Hernández ~~~ Es posible que hayamos escuchado el término ‘frenología‘ sonar por ahí, generalmente en el contexto de… Read more
Ultrasonido Focalizado: Una Nueva Estrategia Estimulante para Tratar las Lesiones Cerebrales Grave
Artículo original: Focused Ultrasound: A Stimulating New Strategy To Treat Severe Brain Damage, Joshua Cain Traducido por Valia Gregory ~~~ Al año de comenzar mi formación doctoral en UCLA, escapo… Read more
El Control Remoto del Cerebro está Ilegando: ¿Cómo lo Usaremos?
Artículo original: Remote control of the brain is coming: how will we use it?, Catriona Houston Traducido por Jayleska Johnson ~~~ Controlar las mentes de otros a distancia ha sido… Read more
Soluciones Basadas en la Evidencia para la Crisis del Encarcelamiento Masivo: Neurociencia y la Fianza en Efectivo
Artículo original: Evidence-Based Solutions to the Mass Incarceration Crisis: Neuroscience and Cash Bail, Zoe Guttman & Yuki Hebner Traducido por Jenna Hartstein ~~~ El encarcelamiento masivo es una crisis de… Read more
Lo Que Aprendí al Realizar Seguimiento de Mi Sueño con Fitbit Durante Dos Meses
Artículo original: What I Learned from Tracking My Sleep with Fitbit for Two Months, Joel Frohlich Traducido por Daniela Semerjian y Delaney Ivey ~~~ Si alguien me hubiera dicho hace… Read more
50 Shades of Green – How Language Shapes our Color Perception
While writing this article, I am lying in the grass, which is as green as the caipirinha I am drinking under the blue sky. This sounds great, doesn’t it? I’m… Read more
Communicating Science: An Interview with Scientist and Author Dr. Dean Buonomano
We are told today that science and technology are progressing at an unprecedented rate, that researchers continue to shovel coal into the runaway train of scientific advancement, not seeing the… Read more
A Close Up Look Infographic – #6 – Eye Disease
How might people with cataracts see the world differently? What about someone with a refractive error like astigmatism? In this infographic, KN Illustrator Gil Torten explores how different eye conditions… Read more
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
El Efecto Nocebo
Artículo original: The Nocebo Effect, Elizabeth Burnette Traducido por Ángela Hernández ~~~ Es probable que la mayoría de los lectores ya hayan escuchado sobre el efecto placebo – un efecto… Read more
La Parálisis del Sueño ¿Qué es y qué lo causa?
Artículo original: Sleep Paralysis: What Is It and What Causes It?, Mira Rakicevic Traducido por Valia Gregory ~~~ La parálisis del sueño es un tipo de parasomnia (un término general… Read more
Moduladores invisibles del miedo: Cómo el microbioma intestinal altera la extinción del miedo
Artículo original: Invisible Modulators of Fear: How the Gut Microbiome Alters Fear Extinction, Mariella Careaga Traducido por Delaney Ivey ~~~ Aprender a evitar una amenaza, así como saber cuándo algo… Read more
Neuro Cartilla: El Envejecimiento
Artículo original: Neuro Primer: Aging, Gabrielle Torre Traducido por Daniela Semerjian ~~~ ¿Qué le sucede al cerebro en el envejecimiento? El envejecimiento normal viene con muchos cambios en la estructura… Read more
Neuro Cartilla: Las Hormonas y el Peso Corporal
Artículo original: Neuro Primer: Hormones and Body Weight, Daniela McVicker Traducido por Jayleska Johnson ~~~ La gente en todo el mundo tiene la percepción de que tener sobrepeso o ser… Read more
Neuro Cartilla: Organoides Cerebrales
Artículo original: Neuro Primer: Cerebral Organoids, Caitlin Aamodt Traducido por Sebastián Martínez. ~~~ Esto podría sonar como algo que el Dr. Frankenstein envidiaría, pero ahora los científicos pueden crear organoides… Read more
The Promise of Service Dogs in Autism
I was in my junior year of college at Ohio State University when my roommate roped me into joining an organization called 4 Paws for Ability, a group that trains… Read more
How Floating in Darkness Takes the Body off the Mind
What happens when your mind disconnects from all outside sensations? First, you undress, put in earplugs, and step into a floatation tank, the water warmed to the temperature of your… Read more
El Cerebro, las grasas saludables y la importancia de encajar en nuestros genes
Artículo original: Brain, Healthy Fats, and the Importance of Fitting Into Your Genes, Marco Travaglio Traducido por Jenna Hartstein ~~~ Nuestros cerebros son muy ricos en grasa. De hecho, cerca… Read more
Gut Feelings: The Connection With The Brain
Picture this: You are encountering some dilemma. You call your friend, and they advise you to go with your “gut feelings”. These are perceived to be some sort of miraculous… Read more
Neuro Cartilla: Los principios básicos de la adicción
Artículo original: Neuro Primer: Addiction Basics , Elizabeth Burnette Traducido por Jayleska Johnson ~~~ La mayoría de nosotros estamos familiarizados con sustancias adictivas desde el alcohol hasta los opioides o… Read more
