Cerebrum Magazine
Cerebrum Magazine
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His and Hers: Sex Differences in the Brain
By Catherine S. Woolley, Ph.D.
New research shows robust sex differences at a much deeper level than structure, and where no one expected them: in molecular interactions that regulate neural activity. Our author—an acclaimed neuroendocrinologist at Northwestern—tells us what we know and why we don’t know more.
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The Promise of Big Data Imaging for Mental Health
By Vince Calhoun, Ph.D.
Knowledge gleaned from big data and advances in neuroimaging have provided new insights into the workings of the brain. Our author, founding director of the Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science, traces the evolution of these two evolving fields.
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Psychedelics: Weighing the Healing Power
New research suggests drugs like psilocybin may help treat neuropsychiatric conditions ranging from depression to opioid addiction. But what do we really know about how psychedelics influence the brain?
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Your Brain on Food
Science is increasingly unpacking the ways that diet influences cognitive function and emotional well-being. Growing evidence suggests that the right diet may in fact mitigate some of the ill effects of stress on the brain, while the wrong diet may worsen the effects.
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The New Science of Spaces
How can the new field of environmental neuroscience, which is is aimed at analyzing the use of physical and social spaces, help architects, urban planners, and policy makers improve psychological and physiological states?
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Neuroethics Viewpoint
Marijuana: Young Minds and Other Concerns
Any ethical evaluation of marijuana policies should consider the latest scientific understanding of marijuana’s effects on cognitive abilities on adolescents and its potential downstream impacts on education, employment, job performance, and income.
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Clinical Corner
The Sound of Healing
Focused ultrasound is a relatively new, non-invasive treatment in which an array of 1,000 sound-emitting elements send signals that converge on a single target within the brain. For one patient, it meant the difference between a scrawl and a signature.
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Podcast with Catherine Woolley, Author of His and Hers: Sex Differences in the Brain
Catherine Woolley, Ph.D., author of our Cerebrum cover story, “His and Hers: Sex Differences in the Brain,” discusses what the research has told us so far and why more research is desperately needed.
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Podcast with Frank Lin, author of Hear and Now
Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D., author of our Cerebrum magazine story “Hear and Now,” discusses his research and policy making role regarding a link between hearing loss, dementia, and cognitive function.
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Read our Summer emagazine
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Cerebrum Archive
Explore over two decades’ worth of great stories about neuroscience and the people who pursue it
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Brain Basics
Brain Basics
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How to Maintain Eye Health
We rely on our eyes to navigate the world around us. Learn how they work, how our vision can change as we age, and how we can help keep our eyes healthy.
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Q&A About the Brain
Understanding Sleep
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Q&A About the Brain
Understanding Mood
How do moods differ from emotions? Can you alter your mood safely? Find out in our new Brain Basics article
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Video
How Stress Affects the Brain
Stress is a normal part of life, but when it becomes long-term or overwhelming, it can be harmful. Learn what happens in your brain when you’re stressed, how stress can negatively affect your body, and what practices you can ad
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Video
How Exercise Affects the Brain
Exercise is good for your overall health—including your brain! Learn about its brain-health benefits and get tips for your own exercise routine. One of our videos in partnership with Everwell.
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Q&A About the Brain
How Does the Brain Work?
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Fact Sheets
Right Brain, Left Brain: A Misnomer
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Fact Sheets
Neuroanatomy: The Basics
The brain and nervous system are a network of many specialized parts.
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Q&A About the Brain
How Does the Brain Develop?
Neuro News
Neuro News
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It’s the Power of Love—in Voles
What is attachment and how does it form? By imaging individual cells in the brains of prairie voles, Dana Foundation Grantee Zoe Donaldson’s lab has identified a neural network that signals how strong their preference for their partner is.
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Podcast
Public Mental Health and Economic Difficulties
With Catherine Ettman, Ph.D., we discuss public mental health, the economic factors associated with higher risks of depression, and how pervasive depression and anxiety appear to be in US adults during the COVID-19 era.
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Our Memories, Our Experiences: Q&A with Cristina Maria Alberini, Ph.D.
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Neuroeducation
Ready to Read?
Neuroimaging confirms the key role of white matter in reading ability, but the translation of the research to the classroom lags. Where does the research stand?
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Dana Foundation Announces Caroline Montojo, Ph.D., as New President
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Stimulating Consciousness
Determining if a brain-injured person is conscious can be difficult when that person cannot respond to your questions or show some outward sign. Dana Grantee Martin Monti, Ph.D., is using targeted ultrasound to try to re-awaken dormant neurons.
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Video
How Sleep Affects Your Brain
The better you sleep at night, the better your brain will function, and the better you’ll feel. Learn about what goes on in the brain while you rest, the effects of sleep deprivation, and how to get a good night’s sleep.
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Podcast
Teen Learning Strategies During Covid-19
We discuss adolescence and brain development with Abigail Baird, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Vassar College.
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John Archie Pollock Receives 2020 SfN Science Educator Award
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Neuroethics
Baked-In: How Racism is Coded into Technology
Sociologist Ruha Benjamin, Ph.D., described problems of racism embedded in our processes of building and using technologies, and offered some potential solutions during the 2020 meeting of the International Neuroethics Society.
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Video
The Astonishing Effects of Exercise on Your Brain
What changes take place in the brain during and after exercise? How does exercise support deep and focused learning? In this Dana Foundation Brain Lecture, hosted by Secret Science Club, neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki answers thes
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Neuroimaging: Many Analysts, Differing Results
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Making the Most Out of Online Learning
Online learning can be quite effective. Emotional connections with students are key to success, says Mariale Hardiman, Ed.D.–and parents don’t have to be teachers to help their children understand and apply what they are learning online.
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Don’t Panic: How Stressful Situations Affect the Brain - Q&A with Eric J. Nestler, M.D., Ph.D.
Celebrate the Brain!
Celebrate the Brain!
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Join in Brain Awareness Week!
Partners host imaginative activities in their communities or online to share the wonders of the brain.
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DIY: Brainy Crafts
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Printable Puzzles
A series of fun and challenging puzzles that teach kids (and grownups) about the brain. Organized by grade and age level.
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Resources for Educators
Links to downloadable materials including lesson plans with teacher’s guide, presentations, and handouts for students, as well as to other great brain-science resources
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Publications & Handouts
Handouts, fact sheets, a graphic novel, and more. Organized by age and interest
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Video Series
BrainWorks
Neuroscience prof Eric Chudler and a group of curious kids investigate the brain in these half-hour programs.
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Attend a Brainy Event Near You
Hundreds of happenings, on six continents, throughout the year, for Brain Awareness Week and beyond
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