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Novel with Cocaine: The Underrated Russian Classic About Addiction
Content warning: This article contains discussions on addtiction and substance abuse. I have been writing history-based articles for...

Emily Zarevich
Sep 5, 20235 min read


Déjà Vu: The neuroscience behind the mysterious phenomenon
Out of all of the organs, the human brain is the most complicated and one of the least understood. It’s responsible for all of our...

neurominded
Aug 29, 20235 min read


The Quest to Find Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease
A deep dive into Professor Susan Duty's research

Gargi Mandal
Aug 22, 20234 min read


The Trouble with Normal
Diversity vs. Norm The university I work for — a large, renowned, London-based, and part of the prestigious Russell Group — prides itself...

Gianluca Didino
Aug 15, 20235 min read


Healing Notes: Nature Soundscape
Monsoon was in its full glory, unleashing the inherent power and magnificence of nature. Stars wore the blanket of blue-grey clouds and...

Swati Singh
Aug 8, 20234 min read


Mysticism and science – shall the twain never meet?
Spirituality and science are considered irreconcilable by many. The former is an intensely subjective, first-person experience; the...

Swaran Singh
Aug 1, 20234 min read


The eBRAIN Study: My Thoughts and Experiences
One in seven young people experiences an issue with their mental health...

Stanley Chhatwal
Jul 27, 20235 min read


An Underrated Superpower? The Science Behind High Sensitivity
Have you ever thought about how you experience stimuli in the environment around you? Do you tend to seek out new people and places,...

Livia Dyring
Jul 26, 20234 min read


Inflammation might be one of the keys to unlock depression
Our new research shows that more people with depression than previously estimated could have increased activation of their immune system...

Luca Sforzini
Jul 25, 20235 min read


How Machine Learning Can Transform Psychiatry
Predicting the Unpredictable Last week, I took part in a Challenge Workshop on Immunopsychiatry, a branch of psychiatry that explores the...

Benedetta Vai
Jul 20, 20234 min read


Clinical trials probably don’t include people like you, here’s why that matters
Hello, I’m Heidi, and I do research to make clinical trials more inclusive. In this article, I’m going to share some of my knowledge,...

Heidi Green
Jul 19, 20233 min read


Youth mental health in the digital age. Exploring a new world together
My son is seven years old. He and I grew up in different technological epochs. I bought my first personal computer during university. He...

Yuri Milaneschi
Jul 18, 20235 min read


Is Buddhism the Future of Psychology?
I first came across Buddhism through the work of C.G. Jung. I was in university in Turin, Italy, an avid reader of psychology, and...

Gianluca Didino
Jul 7, 20234 min read


Balancing Life as an NHS Doctor with Research: A personal reflection
My name is Laura, I have never written a blog post in my life and if I had to define myself with a simple description, I would say that I...

Laura Molteni
Jul 3, 20234 min read


Racism damages black pregnant women’s mental health, Covid-19 made it even worse.
This scientist is figuring out how to avoid their children also suffering the consequences. A growing body of research suggests that...

Sofia Quaglia
Jun 27, 20236 min read


Hidden Battles: Exploring Men's Mental Wellbeing
Trigger warning: The following blog contains discussions about suicidal ideation and of suicide itself. Some readers may find this...

Swati Singh
Jun 23, 20236 min read


Zimbabwean Youth Approach to demystifying Mental Health
I am an MPhil (Masters of Philosophy) in Neuroscience student at the University of Cambridge, mental health advocate, and blogger. I was...

Tanatswa Chikaura
Jun 12, 20235 min read


Don’t fret! Use music to manage your pain
As a devotee to the art of music and a past, present, and (most likely) future feeler of pain, the idea that I can take something that I...

Cole Sommeling
Jun 6, 20235 min read


“Are you retired?” “Well, sort of!”
The historical journey of a retired professor. I was appointed to the Chair of Psychiatry at Newcastle University in 1990. I was involved...

Nicol Ferrier
Jun 1, 20234 min read


A Closer Look at NIMHANS' Perinatal Psychiatry Approaches
As a visiting researcher at NIMHANS, I had the privilege of working in one of India's premier mental health institutions in Bangalore.

Carolina Estevao
May 23, 20235 min read


The Trials and Tribulations of Moral Perfectionism
Due to its multi-dimensional and multi-faceted nature, I’m still learning all about perfectionism in its many shapes and forms...

Courtney Worrell
May 17, 20235 min read


Can Brown Noise ‘Blanket’ Your Brain and Reduce Anxiety?
In today’s busy culture, I’d be surprised to find anyone who wasn’t keen to discover a new way to boost their focus, sleep and...

Maddy Kirkpatrick
May 11, 20234 min read


The Rise of Immuno-metabolic Depression
Exploring the intersection of depression and cardiometabolic health

Yuri Milaneschi
May 9, 20235 min read


Career Progression Remains Elusive for Female Academics
Despite all efforts, women remain underrepresented in academia, particularly in leadership positions.

Carolina Estevao
May 4, 20234 min read
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