Neuroscience for Global Mental Health

By Ilina Singh, Ph.D.

Our author—Professor of Neuroscience & Society at the University of Oxford and codirectorof the Wellcome Trust Center for Ethics and Humanities—reflects on efforts to grow recognition of neuroscience in low- and middle-income countries.

Hear and Now

By Frank R. Lin, M.D., Ph.D.

As a practicing otologic surgeon with a Ph.D. in epidemiology, our author tells us what we’ve learned and what we still need to know about the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline in older adults.

Adapting to the (Not So) New Age of Computer Learning

Schools have had no choice but to embrace virtual learning. But the question remains: How does it work when compared to traditional, face-to-face instruction?

Pandemic Brain: Parsing the Mental Health Toll

Many experts have sounded the alarm for an approaching tsunami of psychological maladies that could sink an already overburdened mental healthcare system.

Art on the Spectrum

Showcasing the works and stories of talented, under-the-radar artists with developmental disabilities.

Neuroscience Confronts Racism

The Black Lives Matter protests have triggered an intense bout of soul-searching and frantic efforts to erase all vestiges of racism from institutions around the nation.

The Normally Abnormal

Every day, hospitalized patients ask when they can go home, and Jane was no different. Inherent in home is the past life before illness and back to the familiar, writes Michael P.H. Stanley, M.D. Our new Clinical Corner column, written by practicing clinicians

Making the Most Out of Online Learning

Online learning can be quite effective. Emotional connections with students are key to success, says Mariale Hardiman, Ed.D.–and parents don’t have to be teachers to help their children understand and apply what they are learning online.

Finding New Ways to Connect in a Crisis

While many of us are sheltering in place, maintaining mood and friendships is more important than ever. We talk with Dana Alliance member Myrna Weissman, Ph.D., on how best to cope during forced isolation.

Want to Boost Your Immune System? Sleep Better

We talk with Dana Alliance member Robert W. Greene, M.D., Ph.D., about how sleep can help us fight off viruses and other infections and how to get a better night’s rest.

Genetics

Nature and Nurture
A Dynamic Interplay

Brain basics fact sheet on genetics

How Does Exercise Affect the Brain?

Not only is exercise good for your muscles and bones, but it is also an important part of keeping your brain healthy.

Neuroanatomy: The Basics

The brain and nervous system are a network of many specialized parts.

Printable Puzzles

A series of fun and challenging puzzles that teach kids (and grownups) about the brain. Organized by grade and age level.

Resources for Educators

Links to downloadable materials including lesson plans with teacher’s guide, presentations, and handouts for students, as well as to other great brain-science resources

BrainWorks

Neuroscience prof Eric Chudler and a group of curious kids investigate the brain in these half-hour programs.