Written by Shivani Munaga Edited by: Fahad Hassan Shah and Nadia Hall (Image from: https://elandancearts.ca/why-dancing-is-so-good-for-your-brain/) When you watch a teenager learn choreography for the first time, you are actually watching a hard mental task hiding inside a fun one. They have to copy a teacher who faces them, so their left and right are flipped. To fix this, they have to reverse the whole picture in their head. They also have to hold the order of the steps in

Written by: Jessica Karlovcec, MSc Edited by: Ayush Halder (Image from: https://today.uconn.edu/2022/06/opioid-addiction-and-withdrawal-what-you-should-know/) What are opioids? Opioids are the strongest and most effective pain-relieving drugs available (Veilleux et al., 2010). Some opioids, like morphine and codeine, are derived from the opium poppy and are considered “natural” opioids (Pathan & Williams, 2012). Others, such as oxycodone and hydromorphone, are made in laborat

Written by: Emma Reid Edited by: Fahad Hassan Shah and Nadia Hall (Photo by dhproductions from Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-round-clear-container-tGYrlchfObE) Introduction For decades, neurons have dominated the field of neuroscience. They have been at the center of it all: neurodegeneration research, medicines, clinical trials, even daily tasks to strengthen the brain. But what if a new player has started to emerge in the game? Glial cells have been b

Written by: Ayşe Ela Erol Edited by: Ayush Halder (Image from: https://medium.com/@ayieragwendo/maladaptive-daydreaming-1268b1d6d67d) Introduction Daydreaming is one of the most ordinary yet mysterious activities of the human mind. Most of the time, it is harmless, even seen as part of creativity and problem-solving. However, in some cases, daydreaming can exceed its function and become a difficult-to-control state that disrupts a person's relationship with reality. The conce