Podcasting Through the Pandemic
Curious about how your brain is processing the experience of the pandemic? Johns Hopkins graduate student Emily Han launched a podcast to explore the neuroscience behind pandemic emotions.
Brain
Left- vs. Right-Brained: Why the Brain Laterality Myth Persists
You might have heard artists say they’re right-brained or mathematicians say they’re left-brained. Maybe when you were a kid someone noticed you were left-handed and… Read More »Left- vs. Right-Brained: Why the Brain Laterality Myth Persists
Thinking Outside the Brain
Genetics began in the garden — Mendel’s pea experiments revolutionized and developed the field and principles we know and study today. Similarly, my scientific journey… Read More »Thinking Outside the Brain
Uncovering a Food Preference Signal in an Overlooked Brain Region
This October marks the publication of my first lead author scientific article, the culmination of my thesis work thus far. Simply put, I found a… Read More »Uncovering a Food Preference Signal in an Overlooked Brain Region
Recent Study Reveals How the Brain Learns from Others’ Mistakes
Last month, my friend came back from Mount Kosciuszko with stunning photos and a seriously painful-looking sunburn. As I prepared to undertake the same hike… Read More »Recent Study Reveals How the Brain Learns from Others’ Mistakes
Why Winners Keep Winning
You are on a roll. In the morning, you delivered a compelling business proposal. You were the center of attention at lunch and your colleagues… Read More »Why Winners Keep Winning
Drowning in Data: New Challenges in Modern Biology
Biology is a vast and rapidly evolving field. The science of life ranges from studying the physical and chemical interactions of molecules to mapping a… Read More »Drowning in Data: New Challenges in Modern Biology
How the Brain Makes Sense with Mental Maps
The Johns Hopkins Hospital can be a labyrinth to anyone unaccustomed to its many hallways, towers and tunnels. To navigate through such a complex space,… Read More »How the Brain Makes Sense with Mental Maps
Blocking Signals Between Brain Cells May Boost Brain Repair in MS
Multiple sclerosis afflicts millions but defies most clinical treatments. For reasons we do not clearly understand, the immune system of an individual with MS attacks… Read More »Blocking Signals Between Brain Cells May Boost Brain Repair in MS
How the Brain Processes Different Types of Sensory Information
Imagine feeling touch sensations, such as pressure and tingling, in response to everyday noises, like the sounds of running liquid, laughter and computer beeps. Though… Read More »How the Brain Processes Different Types of Sensory Information