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Tag: neuroscience

Two bullets to the head and an early winter | Day 351

Two bullets to the head and an early winter | Day 351

The legendary Russian who prevented Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, was also a medical marvel, treated with methods that precipitated modern neurosurgery.

Posted on August 4, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags early neuroscience, history, history of medicine, Kutuzov, Napoleon, neuroscienceLeave a comment on Two bullets to the head and an early winter | Day 351
Beating jet lag with science | Day 337

Beating jet lag with science | Day 337

In which I wonder if I can beat impending jetlag with science. What can one do to fix melatonin levels efficiently?

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags insomnia, jetlag, melatonin, neurochemistry, neuroscience, science of sleep1 Comment on Beating jet lag with science | Day 337
Is it possible to be more creative? | Day 328

Is it possible to be more creative? | Day 328

My creativity has hit rock bottom. So here are eight things people do to be more creative.

Posted on July 13, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags creativity, insights, neuroscience, pop psych, pop science, psychology, psychology of creativityLeave a comment on Is it possible to be more creative? | Day 328
Can’t remember | Day 140

Can’t remember | Day 140

A fictional character suffers a peculiar case of amnesia. Could it happen in real life, too? Turns out it has.

Posted on January 3, 2015January 4, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags neurology, neuroscience, science fictionLeave a comment on Can’t remember | Day 140

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