How’d You Get So Smart??? The Little Known History about Brain Evolution
Contrary to the old adage, you don’t have a reptilian brain. At least, not any more than you have an amphibian brain or a fish brain. The idea that the […]
Could Mast Cell Disorders Be a Result of Humanity’s Past Battles with Infections like the Black Plague?
Plagues and pandemics are on the forefront of peoples’ minds today. And though the coronavirus may be the current plague of the hour, our histories are spotted with a litany […]
Our latest article on “The Relationship between Autism and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes/Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
There has been rapidly growing interest from the zebra community concerning the overlap between autism and the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS)/hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). Although COVID19 has put a halt to […]
#LongHaulers – A New Infectious Disease But a Not-so-new Postviral Phenomenon
In early December, I’ll be giving a grand rounds lecture to clinicians on the topic of coronavirus “long haulers” or “long COVID.” Because the lecture is unfortunately not going to […]
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Originally posted on Cortical Chauvinism:
My little bear passed away. He had been battling the fight of his life and decided to slip into heaven a few minutes ago. I…
Sensory Issues in Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
For those of you interested in the overlap between Ehlers-Danlos (EDS)/hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and autism, sensory issues in EDS/HSD probably come as no great surprise. Nevertheless, this is an […]
Guest Blog – Neuroscience: The Path Forward
Steve Spiegel is a natural scientist and independent neuroscientist who had an epiphany about human psychology after experiencing trauma in early adulthood. The revelation initiated nearly five decades of independent, […]
MDPI: Women’s Health at the Expense of Rapid Publishing
A few weeks back, I submitted a review for an article submitted to MDPI involving an aspect of women’s health concerning a chronic pain condition (dyspareunia). Overall, I felt like […]
Links between Autism & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: The Science Behind the Association
For those of you within the zebra community, you are probably already aware of an association between autism (and other neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD) and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)/hypermobility spectrum disorders […]
The Selection of Traits – Can Evolution Hit a Small Target?
Darwinism and the 20th century Modern Synthesis placed considerable emphasis on gradualism — the descent of species by slow, constant, often laborious modification. It’s an idea that’s been sold so […]
