Ed Yong (staff writer at The Atlantic) joined members and guests of the Mind Science Foundation on March 6, 2018 to present his book I Contain Multitudes. His talk highlights the amazing relationship between microbes and animals and how different parts of our bodies...
What makes a killer? UC Irvine neuroscientist Dr. James Fallon has unique insight into the brains of psychopaths – one that surprised him, and provides us with a compelling demonstration of nature vs nurture… or is it nature and nurture? 400 people packed...
The experiences of our early lives play a major role in guiding brain development, and for many people, the fondest memories of childhood include times shared with friends. However, neuroscientists haven’t yet pinpointed how social experiences in early life shape the...
Ever feel inundated with information? You’re not alone! It’s critical right now – with the onslaught of COVID data – to have the ability to glean useful information from charts and graphs. BrainStorm Neuroscience Pitch Competition™ 2020...
Why exactly does “absence make the heart grow fonder?” BrainStorm Neuroscience Pitch Competition™ 2020 winner Merridee Lefner, and Matthew Wanat (Wanat Lab, The University of Texas at San Antonio) are analyzing the neurobiology of motivated behavior. If we wait longer...
