At the Junction

Making sense of cutting edge neuroscience.

Samantha Jones, Ph.D.

Keep Sexism Out of Math

For anyone still claiming that women pursue careers in math less frequently than men because of biological differences: think again.

Facing Stigmas in Academia on World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day made me wonder: how well can our brains bounce back from depression?

What Does Space Do to an Astronaut's Brain?

Last night was the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch. Among the sea of people celebrating in downtown Washington, DC, I wondered: are those astronauts' brains okay?

Tripping Nemo: Zebrafish on Ayahuasca

Is ayahuasca bad for brains? Last year, a group of researchers in Brazil gave the psychedelic brew to fish (yes, fish) to find out.

Your Brain On Christmas

Does the smell of pine, the sound of caroling, and the sight of "stockings hung by the chimney with care" bring a smile to your face? Let's unwrap your brain on Christmas.

Evolution of the Primate Brain: Size Is Just a Start

Are humans just chimps in clothes? Kinda, sorta. . .but there's a lot more to it than that, and it has to do with our brains.

Evolution of the Primate Brain: Is Bigger Better?

What makes us humans different from our primate relatives? Our brain is a good place to start.

Did Mom's Immune System Affect Your Fetal Brain?

Environmental influence starts in utero: Mom’s immune system affects the brain development of her offspring.

Dissecting the Brain, One Cell at a Time

Rapidly improving sequencing technologies are allowing scientists to study brain development like never before.