Knowing By Heart: Cellular Memory in Heart Transplants
Throughout history, a number of individuals in the scientific community have proven reluctant to accept or even acknowledge new concepts…
The Horror of Lobotomy – The Ice Pick Cure
Psychiatric medicine has come a long way in the 21st century. While the mind still holds many mysteries, at the…
Capgras Delusion: Ever Thought a Loved One Was an Imposter?
The Capgras Delusion is the belief that a friend or family member has been replaced with an identical impostor. While…
Ten Most Terrifying Sleep Disorders
Sleep is considered to be a time of calm and relaxation. Most of us are drifting from our waking lives…
The Canadian Psychiatric Project: “We Can See What True Monsters We Are”
In Alberta, the Canadian Government decided to conduct several experiments on the human psyche. About 9 volunteers were needed for…
Phantom Eye Syndrome: When People Without Eyes Can Still See
We’ve all heard of phantom limb syndrome, but what if you lose something less mechanical? A much more complicated syndrome…
Brain-Body Mysteries: A Beheaded Body Can Take 32 Steps
The abilities of the human brain are astounding and shocking sometimes. Academician Natalia Bekhtereva said, “One may not say that…
The Most Terrible Diseases In The World
It is hard to believe that there are diseases that can make your members grow out of all proportions or…
The Mystery of Placebo Effect: It Does Not Depend On Conscious Thoughts
The placebo effect was first discussed in the 18th century, when German doctors cured tuberculosis patients using aspirin. Doctors have…
Anesthesia Awareness or Waking Up During Surgery: “I’m in hell”
A general anesthetic is supposed to make surgery painless. But now there’s evidence that one person in 20 may be…