In Science, Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating neurological disease where the protective layer around nerves begins to die off, attacked by the body’s own immune system. Without this insulation, the nervous...
View ArticleBad news for city dwellers: Cockroach taste system evolves to evade...
Before moving to London, I lived in New York City, where it was not uncommon to see cockroaches out on the street, and even once in a while in my apartment (and it was clean, I swear!). Despite an...
View ArticleThe Biology of Picky Eating
Everyone knows a picky eater—a former classmate of mine ate only cereal, pasta and milk—but why does picky eating exist? Humans are omnivores and when necessary, we can survive on a wide range of...
View ArticleParental Hormones and the Royal Highnesses
Here in the UK, it is royal baby mania, which makes me as a neuroscientist think about how parental behavior is controlled by the brain. While Duchess Kate is getting a lot of attention for her...
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