The girl who feels no pain: 3 fascinating neurological disorders

This post is the first in a short series on “What I learned in my undergrad neuroscience classes.” Today, I describe a few fascinating neuro...

Psychological contagion? The mysterious case of LeRoy, NY

LeRoy, NY In a small country town, population 7,500, a cheerleader and honor roll student woke up from an afternoon nap to discover she had ...

Steer clear of the sleep deprived: The effects of sleep on mood

First I asked you how well you were sleeping here , then I described what is really going on when you sleep here , and today I consider how ...

The Plastic Brain

Today we would like to present you with the second of our series of guest bloggers. Allyson Mackey is a graduate student in the neuroscience...