I came across another interesting article today. As I have said before I am very interested in neuroscience, and the topic of this article is very intriguing. The article discuss a developing field in neurology known as neuro-stimulation. This is a relativity new form of neural therapy with no precise methodology. Its effects and applicationsContinue reading “Neuro-Stimulation”
Author Archives: Joshua Kambala
Coming Together With Communication
I have recently watched a TED Talk on human communication and how it works which you can find here. And I found it incredibly interesting and I encourage you to go watch it. In the talk, Uri Hasson described several experiments and outcomes of experiments in his lab. In the first experiment, his team putContinue reading “Coming Together With Communication”
Multilingualism: How a Second Language Helps Your Brain.
Right now, I am taking my first year of Spanish for my high school credit. I have to say to is pretty satisfying. And it turns out it great for your brain too. I have recently read an The Atlantic article titled For a Better Brain, Learn Another Language: The cognitive benefits of multilingualism. byContinue reading “Multilingualism: How a Second Language Helps Your Brain.”
Can the Brain Rewire Itself?
The brain is a very mysterious part of our body. What we do know pales in comparison to what we don’t know. I recently watched a TED Talk called The Neuroscience of Restorative Justice by Dan Reisel. Dan is a neuroscientist who researches human behavior. He had a chance to meet a prison inmate whoContinue reading “Can the Brain Rewire Itself?”
My Experience with Remote Learning
If I were to describe remote learning in one word, I would choose… torture. Ok, maybe it is not that bad, but it sure feels that way. Going back a few months, my family’s thought process was “Eh, this whole COVID thing would blow over before school starts back up.” It is now SeptemberContinue reading “My Experience with Remote Learning”
About a Book I am Reading
So, I have been reading a book titled Cognitive Science: An Introduction to the Science of the Mind by José Luis Bermúdez. It is a textbook that delves deep into the field of cognitive science and what it really is. The reason I am reading this book because I want to become a neurologist. Early preparation andContinue reading “About a Book I am Reading”
The Importance of Diet
Autism comes with many restrictions including those of diet. Along the natural allergies and intolerances my sister has, autism make it harder for her to digest foods containing gluten, diary, and high sugar. Although these can and often do develop outside of autism, autism can bring with it more problems along with just notContinue reading “The Importance of Diet”
EMOTIV’s Wearable EEG
A while back, I watched a TED Talk by Tan Le, the founder of EMOTIV. It was a showcase of their newest product: Brainwear®. I found it very fascinating. This is device was a wearable EEG. An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a way to detect the brain’s electrical activity. It gives us insight into what partsContinue reading “EMOTIV’s Wearable EEG”
Eating Out With an Autistic Sibling
Dining out is a rare occurrence for my family and I. This is because of my sister, duh. My sister gets anxious in crowds and has sensory deprivation. I think it is fair to say it is very common for a normal family to eat out, perhaps an expectation. The frequency of us eating outContinue reading “Eating Out With an Autistic Sibling”
Welcome
Hi, I am Joshua. I am a high-schooler living in Plano with my family. I live with my mom, dad, younger brother, and autistic sister. I have lived with her for all, but three years of her life. Having an autistic sibling is not something that is easily explained. Many people just don’t understand herContinue reading “Welcome”
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