Tag neuroscience

I Got My Brain Scanned for Science

Yeah, I got my brain scanned for science. And you should too! (If you’re eligible, that is.) Basically, I got an MRI scan of my brain done recently as part of a study at the GT/GSU Center for Advanced Brain…

Neurotransmitter Notes: Serotonin + Oxytocin

  Take two of our Neurotransmitter Notes! If you are in the midst of finals season like me, maybe you want something to cheer you up. I might not be able to make your neurons fire off serotonin or oxytocin,…

The Sound of Calm

This meme made the rounds on the internet, claiming that a song can significantly reduce anxiety. The song was even named one of Time Magazine’s 50 top inventions of 2011, quoting, “Could this be the sleeping pill of the future?…

Meat vs Metal

A comparison of the human brain and modern computer! How are the human brain and a computer similar? Function: The human brain and a computer are both devices for processing information, making decisions, completing tasks, and solving problems. They are…

Neurotransmitter Notes: Dopamine

“I’m just a chemical in your head I’m just that Dopamine So come on line me up Come on line me up” – “Dopamine”, Third Eye Blind As a neuroscience major, it makes me extremely happy when words about the…