neuroscience Archives - Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/tag/neuroscience/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:49:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 How Science Fairs Sparked My Love for Discovery https://youthareawesome.com/why-science-fairs-changed-my-life-natania-varghese/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-science-fairs-changed-my-life-natania-varghese https://youthareawesome.com/why-science-fairs-changed-my-life-natania-varghese/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:49:34 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117285 As a second-generation immigrant with a passion for stories, cultures, and human experience, I always saw myself as an avid humanities lover. My heart always leaned toward literature, history, and the messy beauty of human connection. Science? That felt like a world for math geniuses and lab-coat enthusiasts. Yet, that all changed when I started […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/why-science-fairs-changed-my-life-natania-varghese/feed/ 0 Alcohol On the Brain: What Are Neuroadaptations? https://youthareawesome.com/alcohol-on-the-brain-what-are-neuroadaptations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alcohol-on-the-brain-what-are-neuroadaptations Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:23:09 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116215 Apart from caffeine, alcohol is probably the most normalized substance in most societies around the world. It is heavily integrated into many cultures and is associated with all social classes, probably because it is so accessible. Most people end up drinking at least once in their lives. While not inherently harmful in small doses, we […]

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]]> Why You Should Learn a Second Language: The Effects of Bilingualism on the Teenage Brain https://youthareawesome.com/why-you-should-learn-a-second-language-the-effects-of-bilingualism-on-the-teenage-brain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-you-should-learn-a-second-language-the-effects-of-bilingualism-on-the-teenage-brain Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:38:10 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116065 French, Spanish, Arabic. You’ve likely tried taking up a second language at least once in your life. Currently, there are around 1.2 million people around the globe learning a foreign language. However, not many know that, aside from the ability to understand, talk, and read in words different from what you are used to, bilingualism […]

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]]> 6 Habits That Can Boost Your Mental Health and Well-Being https://youthareawesome.com/6-habits-that-can-boost-your-mental-health-and-well-being/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-habits-that-can-boost-your-mental-health-and-well-being Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:42:08 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115286 The Science Behind Happiness: How Your Brain Reacts to Joy  Before we explore specific habits, it’s important to understand the science behind happiness. Happiness is more than just a fleeting emotion; it involves a physiological reaction to our brains. When we feel joy, our brains release chemicals such as dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins, which enhance […]

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]]> The Human Brain: How Neuroscience is Advancing Our Understanding of Consciousness https://youthareawesome.com/the-human-brain-how-neuroscience-is-advancing-our-understanding-of-consciousness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-human-brain-how-neuroscience-is-advancing-our-understanding-of-consciousness Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:12:22 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113844 The human brain is one of the most complex and fascinating parts of our body and scientists are making existing discoveries that are helping us to understand it better. From brain-computer interfaces to memory and consciousness, modern neuroscience is unlocking the secrets about how our mind works.   Brain-Computer Interfaces: Mind and Machine One of […]

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]]> The Benefits Behind Mindfulness Meditation https://youthareawesome.com/the-benefits-behind-mindfulness-meditation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-behind-mindfulness-meditation Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:39:10 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112734 What is mindfulness meditation? Mindfulness meditation is the practice of non-judgemental and intentional awareness. It is also called satipatthana, which means “to keep your attention inside”. The goal of mindfulness meditation is about training your attention and concentrating and retaining positive emotions. Mindfulness meditation consists of two parts—attention and acceptance. Attention is about focusing on […]

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]]> A beginner’s guide to Neuroplasticity https://youthareawesome.com/a-beginners-guide-to-neuroplasticity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-beginners-guide-to-neuroplasticity Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:03:49 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111921 What is Neuroplasticity The brain’s ability to adapt and change due to experience is known as neuroplasticity. It is a general word referring to the brain’s capacity to expand, change, or alter neural networks. This may include structural changes brought on by learning, or functional alterations brought on by brain damage. Plasticity describes the brain’s […]

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]]> Where Thoughts Control Machines Via Brain-Computer-Interface https://youthareawesome.com/where-thoughts-control-machines-via-brain-computer-interface/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-thoughts-control-machines-via-brain-computer-interface https://youthareawesome.com/where-thoughts-control-machines-via-brain-computer-interface/#comments Sat, 09 Dec 2023 19:08:09 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=110813 While growing up, did you ever dream of a world where your thoughts could go beyond the boundaries of your mind and seamlessly control the devices around you? Perhaps you envisioned a scenario where, while watching a Minecraft YouTube video, you could effortlessly skip that one tiresome ad with the sheer power of your thoughts. […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/where-thoughts-control-machines-via-brain-computer-interface/feed/ 2 A Flashback Into Time: The Relationship Between Scents and Memories https://youthareawesome.com/a-flashback-into-time-the-relationship-between-scents-and-memories/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-flashback-into-time-the-relationship-between-scents-and-memories Fri, 03 Mar 2023 02:27:56 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=109602 The sun is beginning to peak from the horizon, filling the adamant blue sky with its orange hue. Around, morning dew leaves its mark on leaves, and the petrichor emanates from the grass, a reminder that a new season of life is yet to commence. For a moment, you are transfixed back into time, lost […]

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]]> Are The Sciences For Me? (Career Advice Part 2) https://youthareawesome.com/sciences-me-career-advice-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sciences-me-career-advice-part-2 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:30:27 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=80898 | Featured Image Here | Part 1 Here | Environmental Science/Agrology Employment Prospects: B- in 4 years Courseload: 7.5-9/10 Ensci is an applied Science, which in essence means jobs outside research. In Canada, environmental Science positions often require the professional Agrologist (P. Ag) designation. The designation is obtained through experience in the industry and careful […]

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]]> Are The Sciences For Me? (Career Advice Part 1) https://youthareawesome.com/science4mep1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=science4mep1 https://youthareawesome.com/science4mep1/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:00:15 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=80862 Science programs can be divided by their research methods. Due to the nature of the respective majors, much of the research in Chemistry will be through lab work, while much of mathematics research would be through computational methods. This divide is significant due to the fact that the majority of “lab” sciences courses require you […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/science4mep1/feed/ 1 Imaging your brain https://youthareawesome.com/imaging-your-brain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=imaging-your-brain Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:40:28 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=55261 In the evolving world we live in, technology allows us to do even more everyday. Some of these advancements include advancements in brain imaging technology. Let’s look at some basic ones and what they can do. Magnetic Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) – This type of imaging technique is used to study the possibility of […]

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]]> My Experience in the Gene Researcher for a Week Program https://youthareawesome.com/experience-gene-researcher-week-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=experience-gene-researcher-week-program Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:40:30 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=41321 Last month, I wrote a post about Genecure’s “Gene Research for a Week” program. After just finishing spring break, I think it’s time to chronicle my journey in the labs of the UofC… With a notebook in one hand, a pen in the other, and an open mind I studied genetics in the C. elegans […]

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