Mirror Neurons: Are They Still Important?
Mirror Neurons have been popularized by the media and early by scientist as the key to understanding empathy. What has happened to the promising research?
VS Ramachandran
Descartes’ Error: 25 Years After Its Publication
25 years have passed since the publication of Descartes’ Error by Antonio Damasio, and the ideas expressed are just as relevant today.
Matt Ridley’s Vivid Depiction of Francis Crick
Matt Ridley delivers a brief but well structure account about the incredible life of the Nobel laureate, Francis Crick and his triumph in science.
A Ghost in Your Bedroom? How the Brain Creates Ghosts During Sleep Paralysis
Sleep Paralysis is a common disorder where the brain shuts down our body, from head to toe, during the REM (rapid eye movement) sleep phase. This, as the famous neurologist V.S. Ramachandran explains, is done for us to not act out our dreams and potentially hurt ourselves.
Scientists Connect Three Brains: Towards Telepathy?
By now, the news about a group of scientists in the University of Washington connecting three brains has exploded in every media outlet.
The Phenomenona Known as Hallucinations
Oliver Sacks’ writing and in-depth portrayal of complex neurological phenomena in a simpler depiction makes Hallucinations an amazing topic.