Michael Merzenich, PhD

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Navigating Election Anxiety: How Worry Affects the Brain

Author:: Michael Merzenich, PhD

Publish date: August 9, 2024

Chronic mild stress drives a panoply of negative changes in your body and brain that add to your risk for physical and neurologic troubles.

Opinion

Do new Alzheimer’s drugs get us closer to solving the Alzheimer’s disease riddle?

Author:: Michael Merzenich, PhD

Publish date: October 6, 2023

It’s increasingly clear to this observer that cognitive reserve is synonymous with organic brain health.

Opinion

Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal dementia is not your grandpa’s dementia

Author:: Michael Merzenich, PhD

Publish date: March 21, 2023

‘We tend to characterize dementia as the erosion of memory, but FTD is more characterized by the loss of control over emotions and other cognitive ...

Opinion

For the Fourth of July, a neuroscientist reflects on patriotism

Author:: Michael Merzenich, PhD

Publish date: July 1, 2022

When we rise up and risk our lives to defend our friends, family, or cultural “in-groups,” we are literally fighting to defend ourselves — because ...

Opinion

Daylight Savings: How an imposed time change alters your brain, and what you can do

Author:: Michael Merzenich, PhD

Publish date: March 9, 2022

Generally, without preparation, it takes about 1 day per time zone crossed to naturally adjust your circadian rhythms.