ConsciousnessHippo brain articlesNeurological topics Unravelling the molecular basis of Huntington’s disease K J Foxhall08/10/202508/10/2025 Recently there was astounding news that Huntington’s disease has been successfully treated for the first time. On Monday, I attended…
BehaviourHippo brain articles Don’t believe everything you read – Misinformation, disinformation and misinterpretation K J Foxhall02/10/2025 There has never been a more important time to remember the phrase: “Don’t believe everything you read.” In this article,…
Communication / languageConsciousnessHippo brain articles The art of communication and why you don’t have to speak the same language K J Foxhall10/09/202511/09/2025 Communication is essential for human interaction, and it can happen in many ways, even without spoken words. When people do…
Hippo brain articles Science under threat: the politics of institutionalised disinformation K J Foxhall13/06/202514/06/2025 I attended a lecture a few weeks ago called Science under threat: the politics of institutionalised disinformation. While the focus…
AmygdalaEmotionsWhat is your ABC Podcast Are you emotionally intelligent? Editor13/06/202515/06/2025 This does not mean that anyone who is not emotionally intelligent is emotionally dumb, far from it. Emotional Intelligence (EI)…
BehaviourGeneral knowledge Why do so many women still change their name after marriage? Editor13/06/202515/06/2025 Why do (typically) women still change their names? Of course it is not limited to just women, many choose to…
EntertainmentHippo brain articlesWhat is your ABC Podcast What effects do roller coasters have on the brain and the body? K J Foxhall03/05/202504/05/2025 I have always loved roller coasters, the exhilaration, the fear, the feeling afterwards where it is like you have taken…
ConsciousnessHippo brain articlesSENWhat is your ABC Podcast What is the difference between meltdowns and tantrums? K J Foxhall02/05/202504/05/2025 As an autistic person, I often get asked about the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown. This distinction can…
ConsciousnessEntertainmentGeneral knowledgeWhat is your ABC Podcast If you want to heal, go to the Caribbean K J Foxhall02/04/202504/05/2025 Barbados, BVI, St. Maarten, St Kitts, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Aruba, Curaçao, Saint Lucia, these were the locations I visited in…
ConsciousnessHippo brain articlesNeurological topicsPerceptionWhat is your ABC Podcast Wise minds, rational and emotional thinking. To respond or not to respond? K J Foxhall27/03/202504/05/2025 That is the question. Many of us have had a conversation or more on social media with random strangers, and…