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In my latest piece for BrainFacts, I take a closer look at the causes and consequences of epilepsy in children. Do seizures hurt the developing brain? What are the treatment options and outcomes? Read the whole article here: Read More

In my latest article for BrainDecoder, I take a look at cases of people missing parts of their brains: major structures, like the cerebellum, and sometimes more. How do they survive, often without even knowing anything is amiss? Read the whole story: Read More

For a long time, it was thought that empathy was unique to primates, or even humans. But in the past few years, several experiments seem to indicate rats and mice feel each other’s pain, too. Read my story about the scientific evidence for empathy in rodents at. . . Read More

As mammals, dogs and cats share a lot of anatomy with humans. This extends to their brains. Our pets’ brains are similar to ours in a lot of ways, but also have their own specializations that make them unique. Read my story on Brain Decoder to learn more: Read More

Brain research is revealing that bullying is more than just an unfortunate part of growing up. It can cause long-term changes to the brain that lead to cognitive and emotional deficits as serious as the harm done by child abuse. Read my whole story at BrainFacts: Read More