Cerebrum Summer 2021 Issue

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FEATURES

Ageism: The Brain Strikes Back!
Does the brain improve with age? Our authors, who study successful aging and mental illnesses, address the often debated, complicated question that many of us have long wondered about.
By Tanya T. Nguyen, Ph.D., and Dilip V. Jeste, M.D.

Interoception: The Secret Ingredient
Our authors, who co-direct the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory at Northeastern University, explain how sensations created inside our bodies connect to the mind and brain.
By Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., and Karen S. Quigley, Ph.D.

Narcissism Gets No Respect
Why is narcissistic personality disorder, which has been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association since 1980, under-researched and rarely treated?
By Elise Oberliesen

Beauty & the Brain

Since 2014, stunning imagery inspired by brain research has launched an annual art exhibition during Brain Awareness Week at the Icahn School of Medicine in NYC.
By Bill Glovin