Behind the Brain

All of our nerve cells stem from the fetus. In fact, every cell stems from a special type of cell in the fetus called a stem cell. So how does a astrocyte become and astrocyte, while a neuron becomes a neuron? If all nerve cells originate from one stem cell,…

The vagus nerve is the one of the longest nerves of the human body. Made up of sensory and motor fibers, the vagus nerve interacts with the heart, lungs, and digestive system. Technically, the vagus nerves consist of two parts, the right and left vagal nerves, but they are referred…

When we think of sports and brain injuries, the first thing that pops to our minds are concussions. But what exactly are concussions, and which sports cause them? And how can we play those sports without getting concussions? What Are Concussions Concussions are a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) caused by…