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Making Brain Stimulation a Mainstream Treatment for Aphasia
By Eva Clubb, Cognitive Science, ’21 Author’s Note: I started research on aphasia for an upper-division writing class, and was intrigued by the potential of brain stimulation as an effective and practical treatment option for aphasia, with potential to treat other brain disorders. Finding an intersection between neuroscience, technology, and linguistics is critical to broaden […]
Review of recent progress in development of genetically encoded calcium indicators in imaging neural activity
By Lia Freed-Doerr, Cognitive Science, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior ‘22 Author’s Note: In fall quarter, I got into contact with the Tian lab in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine in order to learn more about optogenetic techniques and the difficulties of in vivo sensing of neural dynamics and, with the mentorship of a […]
The Relationship Between Itch and Pain in Itch Pathways
By Nathifa Nasim, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior ‘22 Author’s Note: Itch is not a stranger to any of us, but growing up with eczema, I have always been hyper aware of it. As far back as I can remember, burning hot showers and painful levels of scratching temporarily alleviated the maddening sensation of itch without […]
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Therapies as Therapeutics for Post-Stroke Patients
By Priyanka Basu, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior ‘22 Author’s Note: I wrote this review article during my time in UWP102B this past quarter, though my inspiration in digging deeper into this topic came from my personal experience with my uncle who had recently incurred a stroke to his brain leading him to face its detrimental […]
A Neuroimmunological Approach to Understanding SARS-CoV-2
By Parmida Pajouhesh, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior ‘23 Author’s Note: The Coronavirus Disease has undoubtedly affected us in many sectors of our lives. There has been a lot of discussion surrounding the respiratory symptoms induced by the disease but less focus on how contracting the disease can result in long-term suffering. As someone who is […]
Psychedelics Herald New Era of Mental Health
By Macarena Cortina, Psychology ‘21 Author’s Note: As a psychology major who used to be a plant biology major, I’m very interested in the arenas where these two fields interact. Such is the case with psychoactive plants and fungi that produce significant alterations in brain chemistry and other aspects of the human psyche. That is […]
Potential Therapeutic Effects of sEH Inhibition in Neurological Disorders
By Nathifa Nasim, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior ‘22 Author’s note: I was recently introduced to this topic and the potential for sEH inhibition in the context of Alzheimer’s while at Dr. Lee-Way Jin’s lab in the MIND Institute. Further research into the topic outside the lab led to the realization of the broader implications of […]
A Dive into a Key Player of Learning and Memory: An Interview with Dr. Karen Zito
Image by MethoxyRoxy – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5 By: Neha Madugala, Neurology, Physiology, and Behavior, ‘21 Author’s Note: After writing a paper for the Aggie Transcript on the basics of dendritic spines, I wanted to take a more in-depth look at current research in this field by interviewing the UC Davis professor Karen Zito, […]
The Role of Dendritic Spine Density in Neuropsychiatric and Learning Disorders
Photo originally by MethoxyRoxy on Wikimedia Commons. No changes. CC License BY-SA 2.5. By Neha Madugala, Cognitive Science, ‘21 Author’s Note: Last quarter I took Neurobiology (NPB100) with Karen Zito, a professor at UC Davis. I was interested in her research in dendritic spines and its correlation to my personal area of interest in research […]
Einstein’s Fifth Symphony
By Jessie Lau, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ‘20 Author’s Note: Growing up, playing the piano was a major part of my life— weekdays were filled with hour-long practices while Saturdays were for lessons. My schedule was filled with preparations for board exams and recitals, and in the absence of the black and white keys, my […]