Ever pulled an all-nighter, working or studying just a day before an exam? Enjoyed a party till morning? You might have come across such situations and found out that you can probably achieve that extra mile by skipping sleep. Sleep seems like a completely fine waste of time and energy. Why would living beings evolve …
Glymphatic System: The brain’s waste disposal pathway Read More »
Have you ever wondered how the brain remembers places, people, conversations even after they happened long ago? How do we learn a new language? How do we make decisions during a crisis? All these processes — learning, memory, perception, attention, judgment, problem solving, and decision-making — are collectively known as cognition in neuroscience. Traditionally, researchers …
You must have heard of an MRI. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a neuroimaging technique, uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to get amazing pictures of our brains. Neuroimaging, or brain scanning, is used for the functional and structural imaging of the brain. Most often it is difficult to obtain clear images as we dive …
Using Microscopy to look “deeply” inside the brain Read More »
I am a foodie, and the concept of one single favorite dish is nonexistent in my life. I love so many delicacies that I can’t settle for one (well, biryani anytime!). I like eating and watching people cook, so I usually switch to Fox Life or MasterChef Australia, the latter being my obsession lately. Talented …
Few decades ago, the Green Revolution worked. Today, we are at the brink of a similar situation where our population is growing, but food production isn’t much. We can’t rely on past successes; it won’t feed our future. We need to revolutionize how we farm. A forest ecosystem is very productive and sustainable. It is …
Once upon a time, a wise king received a cloche every evening right before dinner. The king would then head to the royal chambers for dinner and send out the empty plate and the cloche. This went on for years and now, his trusted servant, having exhausted his patience, tiptoed towards the royal chambers. It …
