Month: April 2023

The Economist: Europe Warns of Gender Care Dangers

In a recent article, The Economist delves into the controversy surrounding medically intervening in the development of children with gender dysphoria and highlights how this topic is causing a division between Europe and the United States. It’s like when two teams have different strategies for solving a problem on a game show! While Europe raises […]

Published on April 10, 2023

Report: Maternity Units Close; Moms Hit the Road

As financial concerns force over 200 rural hospitals to close their maternity units, pregnant women are facing a tough road ahead in accessing adequate prenatal care. It’s like going on a cross-country journey without a reliable GPS. Without these essential healthcare facilities nearby, mothers are left in a bind, having to travel long distances for […]

Published on April 9, 2023

Why Neuronal Responses Don’t Tell Us Everything: The Quirks of Assessing Brain Function

Assessing how neurons contribute to cognitive abilities is a complex task. Just like in other scientific fields, neuroscientists form hypotheses about what neurons ‘represent’ or ‘encode’ and then test these ideas. However, there are unique challenges in the cognitive sciences that complicate this process. In this paper, the authors highlight one particular difficulty: relying solely […]

Published on April 8, 2023