A question neuroscientists have asked for decades is how the brain perceives time. A new study came out that helps to map out part of that biology, honing in on a part of the brain called the right supramarginal gyrus.
Also, a new study has shown that people with substance use disorders appear to be at a significantly higher risk of contracting severe cases of COVID-19
I’m a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania, and I think of this kind of like office hours with a teacher where you can discuss anything you find interesting.
I have a podcast, Wired to be Weird, about the brain with episodes devoted to specific topics – like why we dream & fall in love to why people develop dementia or déjà vu. You can get it wherever podcasts are found.
Here’s one place:
Do you dig the idea of a weekly live conversation about science? I certainly do! I’d love to make it viable to do regularly when I’ve finished my PhD. I know not everyone is in a position to support people in this way – but, if you are, here’s my Patreon:
