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Cerebrum Winter 2022 Issue

Table of contents, with links, for this issue of Cerebrum's emagazine

A Perfect Storm

The Substance-abuse Avalanche Brought On by the Covid-19 Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought on an avalanche of substance abuse, from loss of in-person support groups to changes in the illicit-drug pipeline that have led to higher death rates.

Calling the Birds Home

In Her Own Words: Photographer Cheryle St. Onge

Cheryle St. Onge's photographs won the annual Bob and Diane Fund award—a grant that increases the understanding of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Imaging’s Groundbreaking Discovery: 30 Years Later

Q&A with Randy L. Buckner, Ph.D.

Q&A with Randy L. Buckner, Ph.D., on the road to discovering the default network, the pattern of brain activity triggered as we think about the past and the future.

The Great Telemedicine Experiment

Covid precautions have led to a massive increase in treatment from screens and phones. Is it worsening health disparities—and changing medicine permanently?

Brain Bee Alumni: Where Are They Now?

Since the first Brain Bee in 1998, the competition has grown into an international annual event that engages more than 50,000 students from six continents. It has also inspired many of its top finishers to pursue careers in neuroscience and related fields.

Unlocking the Mystery of Brain Injury

Clinical Corner

A young man was told he hadn’t sustained a head injury after a car accident. But when he dropped out of graduate school months later, a visit to a specialist revealed what an initial diagnosis failed to detect.

The Fast-Moving Neuroprosthetics Frontier

Neuroethics Viewpoint

As neuroprosthetics emerges, privacy and others concerns need to be considered.

How Does the Brain Learn Language?

We communicate with one another using movements (gestures), sounds (speech), and symbols (writing). Language is intrinsically tied to our emotions, social relationships, and many other aspects of cognition. Much is still mysterious about the process. Here’s what we know so far.