The Natural Philosopher Feb 294 minCognitive Impairments from Microvascular DamageBy Jenn Cook As of 2017, type-2 diabetes (T2D) accounted for 91.2% of individuals diagnosed with diabetes in America. It is the more common diagnosis for adu...
The Natural Philosopher May 6, 20193 minUVM Research on the Effect Cannabis has on the Growing Brain By Nick Fontaine During my time here at UVM, I have been lucky enough to work in the lab of Dr. Hugh Garavan for three years. The majority of my work in lab ...
The Natural Philosopher Apr 14, 20193 minCritical Thinking and Pop Sci: We Use More Than 10% of Our Brains!By Nick Fontaine There are many pseudoscientific factoids that get passed around until they become general public knowledge. As a person interested in neuros...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 8, 20184 minFrom Mouse to Man to "Me Too": Bringing Science and Social Justice Together By Rory Decker From Mouse to Man to "Me Too": Bringing Science and Social Justice Together Neuroscience is a very exciting field in the STEM world, especiall...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 8, 20183 minThe Newly Discovered Rosehip Neuron May be What Makes Humans Special By Nick Fontaine The goal of modern neuroscience is to understand the the brain on a microscopic scale in order to understand all the macro-level questions t...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 8, 20182 minIT'S ALIVE: Lab-grown Kidney 'Goes Rouge and Develops Brain By Toby Lanser Over the years, stem cell research has gained traction with its potential to regenerate damaged tissues, organs, or even full limbs. Stem cell...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 8, 20183 minOn the Horizon of Ending Alzheimer's By Olivia Baccellieri The frontiers of medicine and research can reach far and wide in the quest for innovation. Journeys of discovery can be long-winded, or...
The Natural Philosopher Nov 10, 20183 minChocolate, Cannabinoids, and the BrainBy Rory Decker “If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad.” -Sheryl Crow Is chocolate good for you? As a chocoholic myself, I would like to think so. There...
The Natural Philosopher Nov 10, 20183 minFood for Thought: Neural Connectivity Changes and Food Addiction By Toby Lanser Addiction has long been thought of as a behavioral flaw that can be curbed and controlled. Over the years, however, advances in the field of n...
The Natural Philosopher May 4, 20184 minAge of the EngramBy Conor Dickson Throughout the history of learning and memory research, it seemed as though the future promised the exposition of the engram. The engram is...
The Natural Philosopher Apr 6, 20183 minHow Much of Our Personality is up to Us? The Effects of Nature and Nurture on Childhood AggressionBy Nick Fontaine One of the most significant debates present throughout the history of science has been that of Nature vs. Nurture. The debate is especially ...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20183 minPersonalized AI: Using Algorithms to Elucidate the Memory Recall ProcessBy Avery St. Sauveur We’ve all been there: we’ve forgotten that important definition for an exam, forgotten the right way to that store you need to get to, f...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20183 minNeuropixels: A New Age of Brain Imaging By Conor Dickson In neuroscience, one of the greatest challenges that face researchers is the quality of observational tools at their disposal. In the infanc...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20182 minWhat Does it Mean to be Conscious? Using functional MRI to Communicate with People In ComaBy Nick Fontaine I’ve always found comas and vegetative states very interesting. They are a prime example of our body’s extreme reactions to extreme circumst...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20183 minGoggles On, Hallucinations OffBy Olivia Baccellieri Mental health conditions afflict a significant proportion of the American population in a litany of ways. These health issues impact pe...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 9, 20172 minAlzheimer’s, Identity, and the Default Mode NetworkBy Harriet Milligan Life expectancy in humans has steadily increased over the last 50 years, and due to this our bodies are not adapted to live the additiona...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 9, 20174 minCognitive Brain-Training Games: Established Science or too Good to be True?By Avery St. Sauveur What if I told you there was a way to prolong aging? Commercial brain-training companies such as Lumosity insist that their products can...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 9, 20172 minA Promising Clinical Treatment for Alzheimer’s DiseaseBy Nick Fontaine Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that deteriorates many parts of the brain, and therefore mental processing, in those affected. ...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 28, 20174 minThe Spirit Molecule, 5-MeO-DMT, and Cerebral OrganoidsBy Zach Finzi When we bring up the term psychedelics, some may think of the underground Acid House rave scene defined by LSD in the 80s. Others may visualize...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 28, 20174 minKetamine for DepressionBy Dylan Cooper Depression affects about 17% of the population and can have devastating effects on those who suffer from it. Currently, there are many treatm...
