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The Neuroscience of Creativity
Over the course of decades, we have witnessed so many creative people bring things unto the world. For example Albert Einstein helped us explore the world we know today like space, time, Energy. Also Tim-burners lee we know today and more people with creative minds have shaped the world we know today. Creativity is such a big thing in humans yet we don't know how it is formed and the test for this today is based on different thinking and doesn't really explain the neural pr
Sheryl Oben
Jun 305 min read


Can Chess Change the Brain? What Neuroscience Actually Says
For centuries, chess has been viewed as a game of intelligence, strategy, and patience. Grandmasters leaned on foresight, spotting traps before they formed. Some believe mastering the board boosts brainpower naturally and makes someone smarter. Yet others pause, wondering if a board with 64 squares can really influence the human brain and shape minds without us noticing? People often assume only sharp thinkers play chess well. But what if the game itself builds that sharpness
Zarif Ula
Jun 244 min read


FFT and Embedding-Constrained EEG Architectures for Minimal-Channel Semantic Decoding
Abstract I investigate strategies for semantic decoding from minimal-channel, consumer-grade EEG systems. Using only four electrodes and 50–100 word stimuli, I evaluate convolutional architectures on two semantic tasks including emotional valence and part-of-speech discrimination (specifically, noun/verb classification). To address limited data, I introduce (1) a data amplification method based on short-time FFT snapshots and (2) an embedding-constrained EEG architecture that
Ben Slivinski
Nov 3, 202518 min read


Cognitive Flexibility and the Orbitofrontal Cortex - Investigating Neural and Computational Mechanisms of Behavioral Switching Research Poster
What is the relationship between cognitive flexibility and the Orbitofrontal Cortex?
Zarif Ula
Oct 17, 20250 min read


Emily B
Sep 19, 20250 min read


Internet Gaming Disorder, Illegal Electroshock Therapy, and Gaming Culture in China
I would like to preface this by saying this blog post will touch on sensitive topics like suicide and self-harm. Please click off of this post if it is uncomfortable for you. What is Internet Gaming Disorder? The American Psychological Association (APA) considers Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) to be a disorder warranting more research and attention - but did not include it in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), citing insufficient evidence. The
Emily B
Aug 23, 20253 min read


A look at a Neuroscience Research Conference
Experience a research conference from the comfort of your own home!
Emily B
Aug 8, 20251 min read


The Importance of Sleep
How important is sleep, really?
Omolara Adesina
Jul 30, 20251 min read


The Brain’s GPS – How Place Cells Map Your World
Have you ever wondered how you instinctively know your way around a familiar room, even in the dark? Neuroscientists have uncovered a...
Angie Tran
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Exploring the Relationship between ACL-Tear Recovery and Anxiety in High School Athletes
What is the relationship between ACL-Tear and anxiety in high school athletes?
Tesla Shic
May 5, 20250 min read


COVID-19 Targeting Drugs
This meta-analysis studies the development of COVID-19 (SARS COV-2) targeting drugs, their similarities in structure, and how that impacts the development of such drugs. Although it is already 2025, with the United States no longer being in a state of emergency, it is important to retroactively look at the development of novel drugs from 2020, in order to prevent similar pandemics from happening in the future.
Jessica L
Mar 13, 20253 min read
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