Brain Matters Vol. 8 No. 1


Table of Contents

The Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on the Brain’s Addiction and
Satiety Networks

Noreen Adoni.....................................................................................1

Impact of Meditation on Brain Function

Anika Chandola.................................................................................12

Maternal Microbiota and Immune Interactions in Neurodevelopmental
Risk: A Review of Maternal Immune Activation Models

Alexander Byrne.................................................................................6

Articles................................................................................ 

The Potential of Hybrid Models in Alzheimer's Diagnosis: Combining
Neural Networks and SVMs for Enhanced Accuracy 

Rayyan Iqbal.....................................................................................18

Effects of Pregnancy on the Brain and Neuroplasticity

Isha Kandlikar..................................................................................24

Adaptive Plasticity of the Colorblind Brain: A Model for Sensory
Compensation

Yuliia Kohut.....................................................................................30

Interview with Two Professors

Brianna Mae Huner...........................................................................36

Amusia: The Science Behind Tone Deafness

Emily Aldrich...................................................................................42

The Difference Between Children's Learning Abilities With and Without
ADHD

Leah Rupp........................................................................................46

How Do We Measure Intelligence?

Ananya Sampathkumar .....................................................................50

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About the Writers...............................................................89

Meet the Board...................................................................77

Neural Mechanisms of Smartphone Use, ADHD, and Dopamine
Dysregulation: Implications for Cognitive Function and Attention

Vani Sharma....................................................................................54

Survival vs. Cognition: Stress Mechanisms in Humans vs. Animals

Pravika Srivastava.............................................................................62

The Effects of Physical Exercise on Memory and Cognitive Functions

Navi Singh.......................................................................................58

Fear on Repeat: Examining the Impact of PTSD on the Amygdala

Micah Wang.....................................................................................67

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Moral Decision-Making in Extreme
Situations: High-Stress or Life-Threatening Scenarios

May Yang.........................................................................................72

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