Monday, March 16, 2026
When a Concussion “Heals”, Is the Brain Really Back to Normal?
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One of the most striking points for a talk I attended this semester on concussion was the idea that recovery is not always as complete as it...
Understanding Language By: Isabel Korstanje
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Understanding Language The ability to communicate and understand is taken for granted on a daily basis. A simple typo, stutter, whispe...
Saturday, March 14, 2026
From Myelin Loss to Memory Decline: How Chronic Cellular Stress Drives Neurodegeneration
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Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD), is a rare neurological disorder that disrupts myelin in the brain. A mutation in the PLP1 gene affects...
Monday, March 9, 2026
Why have there not been any cures for oligodendrocyte-related diseases?
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I had the privilege to attend a neuroscience seminar where Dr. Yanan Chen spoke about her research on Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease and olig...
Friday, March 6, 2026
Nature and Nurture in Neurohealth
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Today, people rely on their 5 senses to see the beauty of nature and life. The sense of sound is essential in listening to music, people, an...
Sunday, March 1, 2026
The Hidden Impact of Concussions
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A concussion is often characterized as a temporary brain injury associated with headache, dizziness and memory problems; however emerging ne...
How Hands Help and Hurt
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When we think about learning, we usually focus on what is said. We assume that words carry the meaning and that gestures are just extra mo...
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