Why Sleep Matters for Brain Inflammation

Why Sleep Matters for Brain Inflammation

By Prav Prathapan “Sleep’s the only medicine that gives ease.”—Sophocles. Sleep is something most of us take for granted. However, increasing research indicates that it significantly improves a range of conditions. Whilst... Read more »
Your Brain Needs a Cognitive Immune System

Your Brain Needs a Cognitive Immune System

You’ve felt it: the headline that lands like a punch, the statistic that confirms exactly what you suspected, the video that seems too outrageous not to share. Before you’ve consciously decided anything,... Read more »
Why the Lizard Brain Model and Other Science Myths Persist

Why the Lizard Brain Model and Other Science Myths Persist

This post is Part 2 of a series. In part 1 of this article, we explored some of the reasons for the research lag that exists between what researchers know and what... Read more »
The “I’m Bored” Trap Isn’t About Your Kid’s Brain

The “I’m Bored” Trap Isn’t About Your Kid’s Brain

We’ve all been here. You’re standing in the kitchen, dinner is half-cooked, and your child wanders in, drops his arms like lead weights, and lets out those two dreaded words: “I’m bored.”... Read more »
Simulation Hypothesis: Lessons From the Fruit Fly Brain Map

Simulation Hypothesis: Lessons From the Fruit Fly Brain Map

Like the lunar landing, the mapping of the familiar fruit fly in 2024—bane of humid groceries and kitchen cringe—represents a major accomplishment. Other creatures have been mapped, but Mr. Fly is so... Read more »
Neuromodulation Restores Balance and Gait After Brain Injury

Neuromodulation Restores Balance and Gait After Brain Injury

My brain injury in 2000 affected my balance and gait. Doctors assessed it by asking me to walk across a small room and back again. Aside from that observational method, which would... Read more »
Your Brain on Music | Psychology Today

Your Brain on Music | Psychology Today

Someone recently asked me what it was like to begin playing the cello as I turned 70 years old—without prior training. Taking a split-second to think about it, I replied, “It’s excruciatingly... Read more »
How Trauma Hijacks Your Brain (and How EMDR Can Help)

How Trauma Hijacks Your Brain (and How EMDR Can Help)

Over a year ago, I wrote a post about how trauma is “not just in your head”. Here, I follow it up with corroborating evidence. I’ve dedicated most of my life to... Read more »
Can You Rewire Your ADHD Brain?

Can You Rewire Your ADHD Brain?

Can you really change how an ADHD brain works? Absolutely, but it is not just about trying harder or forcing yourself to focus. Real progress happens when your environment supports consistent action.... Read more »
When Your Brain Can’t Think, Think Safety First

When Your Brain Can’t Think, Think Safety First

I don’t understand what’s happening. I’ve mixed up all the right environmental ingredients. I have set a timer and broken my tasks into steps. I am highly motivated to finish my book,... Read more »
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