'Little brain' or cerebellum not so little after all
Sometimes referred to by its Latin translation as the '"little brain"', the cerebellum is located close to the brainstem and sits under the cortex in the hindbrain.
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Study sheds light on the evolution of the earliest dinosaurs
In 2017, however, this classical view of dinosaur evolution was thrown into question with evidence that perhaps the lizard-hipped dinosaurs evolved first -- a finding that dramatically rearranged the first major branches of the dinosaur family tree. Now an MIT geochronologist, along with paleontologists from Argentina and Brazil, has found
New blood test shows great promise in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
For many years, the diagnosis of Alzheimer's has been based on the characterization of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain, typically after a person dies.
Vikings had smallpox and may have helped spread the world's deadliest virus
Smallpox spread from person to person via infectious droplets, killed around a third of sufferers and left another third permanently scarred or blind.
Centenarian study suggests living environment may be key to longevity
Published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and based on Washington State mortality data, the research team's findings suggest that Washingtonians who live in highly walkable, mixed-age communities may be more likely to live to their 100th birthday.
They also found socioeconomic status to be correlated,
The Entropic Brain: The Neuroscience of Psychedelic States
In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of experiments on psychedelics, with hundreds of brain scans done on tripping participants—all in the name of science.
Using A Smart Phone Can Cause Structural Differences In Your Brain
A new study recently published by German researchers from Heidelberg University show differences in brain structure between people with 'smart phone addition' compared to people without it.
Reproducibility in cognitive hearing research: Theoretical considerations and their practical application in multi-lab studies
In this article, we consider the issue of reproducibility within the field of cognitive hearing science.
Psychopharmacology: Studying How Drugs Affect the Mind and Behavior
Psychopharmacology is what happens when chemistry meets psychology.It is the science of how psychoactive substances alter the mind.
Covid19 & the denial of veridical reality
It probably hasn’t passed anyone by that the covid19 crisis, whether manufactured or exploited, has caused great schisms in the alternative media.
Almost from day one there was a divide between those who opted to accept and even endorse the rollout of authoritarian measures by governments around the world
High Levels of Damage Have Been Discovered In Trees Near Cell Phone Towers
Multiple studies have raised concerns about different types of unnatural radiation and how it's impacting not only human health, but environmental health.
A phenomenological paradigm for empirical research in psychiatry and psychology: Open questions
This article seeks to clarify the way in which phenomenology is conceptualized and applied in empirical research in psychiatry and psychology, emphasizing the suitability of qualitative research. It will address the What, Why, and How of phenomenological interviews, providing not only preliminary answers but also a critical analysis, and pointing
Psychedelics Optimize the Brain at Rest
Sleeping must have an essential, universal function if we spend so many of our hours doing it.
Babies are High: What Does LSD Do To Your Brain
What does LSD do to your brain? Well we might have an answer for that.Scientists found that the brains of adults on LSD look like the mind of a baby.
Babies are High
Scientists found that the brains of adults on LSD look like the mind of a baby. LSD and babies, though it might seem farfetched at first, babies are tripping their way through infancy.