Fatal Familial Insomnia: The Disease That Eliminates Sleep

Fatal Familial Insomnia: The Disease That Eliminates Sleep

Fatal Familial Insomnia is an extremely rare prion disease that progressively destroys the ability to sleep, leading to hallucinations, autonomic failure, and inevitable death.

The Intricate Role of Spindle Neurons in Human Intuition

The Intricate Role of Spindle Neurons in Human Intuition

An exploration of Von Economo neurons, the specialized brain cells that may be responsible for social intuition and rapid decision-making in humans and select animals.