Blog categorized as Neuroscience

Depression, habenula, and the pitfalls of setting rigid goals

By Vikram

I recently visited my cousin after eons and had the fortune of spending some quality time. My cousin, who is about 17 years old, is full of life and quite chatty. Naturally, we discussed all sorts of things. During the conversation, he excitedly began sharing details about his fitness journey. He to...
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How experiments in AI influenced our understanding of the human brain

By Vikram

I am currently reading Max Benett's "A Brief History of Intelligence" - which is profoundly engaging - in which Benett charts the major evolutionary breakthroughs in the development of intelligence. With each chapter, he offers fascinating insights on how intelligence, as we understand tod...
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Manifestation may help break bad habit patterns

By Vikram

I was listening to Raj Shamani's podcast with Dr. Vidita Vaidya, Neuroscientist, TIFR Mumbai, recently,
and one particular segment where Raj questions Dr Vaidya on social media addiction stood out for me.
I think it's somewhere around 1:37.25 to 1.45.

Raj asks a very relatable question: (paraphr...



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