An annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience typically attracts over 20,000 neuroscientists from around the world to present their research — with such a large group of scientists, there’s bound to be some great work on almost anything a curious mind can imagine. While the presented projects can range in their aims from
Posts by Vincent Campese, Ph.D.
Like A Glove: How the Earth and the Brain Fit Together
For those of us who understand and accept evolution as the guiding force that shapes the appearance and behavior of all living organisms, the relationship between the Earth and the brains that evolved here couldn’t be more implicit. The old adage “You are what you eat” really does not do justice
Do Human Beings Have A “Kill Switch”?
The term “kill switch” normally refers to a fail safe of some sort that brings a compromised system down. The term, insofar as it is used here, is meant to capture the unique anatomy and physiology that makes a psychopathic killer’s brain what it is. Can the switch be flipped in a normal brain? To understand what sorts of malfunctions
Exploring Where Your Food Travels (In You)
“Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal” explores some of the taboos and controversies related to our inner world of guts and mucus, such as academic disagreements on what the ideal standards for excrement frequency, consistency, and shape ought to be. However, author Mary Roach also
Dolphins Sleep With One-Half of Their Brain At A Time
At the end of the day I all too frequently find myself in disbelief that the time to turn in for the night has arrived so soon. With much left on my to-do list, I struggle to fight the strong urge to close my eyes and drift into the state of non-productivity we call sleep, albeit, with great futility. Once