Volume 8 (will be Vol 7 on site)


Table of Contents

Astrocytes and Their Role in Psychiatric Disorders

Pravika Srivastava...........................................................................1

Fine tuning Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) treatment with Music-Based
Interventions (MBI): An anatomical overview

Celeste Acosta.................................................................................9

Déjà Vu: What Happens in the Brain

Ananya Sampathkumar....................................................................5

Articles...............................................................................1 

How Do “Walk-Up” Songs Work: Links Between Music and Athletic
Performance

Isabelle Afshari...............................................................................14

Revolutionizing Treatment: Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Hurler
Syndrome 

Krisha Agarwal...............................................................................17

Unraveling the Links Between Synesthesia and Autism

Sarah Masud..................................................................................21

Mesenchymal Stem Cell Regenerative Therapy in the Spine - 
Recent Advancements and Possible Applications: A Review

Harrison Kennedy...........................................................................26

Inside Out: A Brain’s Tale of Introverts and Extraverts

Krisha Agarwal...............................................................................33

Optical Illusions: What Are They, and Why Do They Occur?

Ananya Sampathkumar....................................................................36

The Interplay of Cognitive and Emotional Control in Autism Spectrum
Disorder

Kaitlyn Tuvilleja .............................................................................39

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About the Writers..............................................................93

Meet the Board..................................................................85

Understanding Common Personality Disorders: the Neurological
Basis of OCD, NPD, and BPD

Isabelle Afshari......................................................................52

Swearing and the Brain: A Cultural and Emotional Experience

Vraj Patel..............................................................................60

Can Expressing Gratitude Make You Happier & Healthier?

Vani Sharma..........................................................................56

The Use of MRI for the Early Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease

Joy Akindulureni....................................................................63

How the Brain Creates Predictive Models of the Environment

Glioblastoma Multiforme: Challenges and Advancements in 
Treatment

Casey Meskovich....................................................................42

Practical Applications of The Circadian Rhythm

Erin Ford..............................................................................47

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Kaitlyn Tuvilleja.....................................................................67

Symphonies vs. Silence: How Does Music Affect Work Performance?

Sarah Masud..........................................................................71

Dopamine: A Social Neurotransmitter

Vraj Patel..............................................................................74

Impacts of Lifelong Bilingualism on Neurodegenerative Diseases

Esther Nam...........................................................................77