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Sep 21

Why My Brain Cannot Ignore an Unfinished Question

For weeks on end, I kept returning to a personal problem that wouldn’t leave my thoughts. I couldn’t figure out this one calculus problem…

Why My Brain Cannot Ignore an Unfinished Question

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Reaching Hearts

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Varun Sangar

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Aug 22

Why Doctors Still Need to Understand the Brain

Connecting neuroscience, medicine, and patient care

Why Doctors Still Need to Understand the Brain

Varun Sangar

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Aug 9

The Strange Psychology of Choosing a College You’ll Never Live Near

Why distance can make a college feel like a fresh start — and why the reality of daily life matters more than the fantasy.

The Strange Psychology of Choosing a College You’ll Never Live Near

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Reaching Hearts

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Varun Sangar

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Aug 7

Why Liver Health Matters for the Teenage Brain

Exploring the Liver–Brain Connection, Metabolism, Hormones, and Adolescent Development

Why Liver Health Matters for the Teenage Brain

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Beyond Lines

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Varun Sangar

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Aug 5

Holmes-Adie Syndrome: The Mystery of the Pupil

How a Single Abnormal Pupil Reveals the Complexity of the Nervous System

Holmes-Adie Syndrome: The Mystery of the Pupil

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Beyond Lines

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Varun Sangar

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Jul 30

The Benjamin Franklin Effect

Why asking for a small favor can sometimes strengthen a relationship more than doing one yourself.

The Benjamin Franklin Effect

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Reaching Hearts

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Varun Sangar

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Jul 30

The Superior Colliculus: Your Brain’s Hidden Visual Controller

The tiny midbrain structure that silently directs where your eyes — and attention — go next.

The Superior Colliculus: Your Brain’s Hidden Visual Controller

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Beyond Lines

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Varun Sangar

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Jul 26

Why Concussion Recovery Shouldn’t Be Measured Once Every Two Weeks

Continuous Monitoring Could Transform Brain Injury Recovery

Why Concussion Recovery Shouldn’t Be Measured Once Every Two Weeks

Varun Sangar

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Jul 25

Computational Solutions for the Hidden Risks of Alzheimer’s Treatments

A new approach to Alzheimer’s treatment

Computational Solutions for the Hidden Risks of Alzheimer’s Treatments

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Beyond Lines

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Varun Sangar

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Jul 18

Brain-to-Brain Synchronization

How Shared Neural Activity Reveals the Hidden Connections Between People

Brain-to-Brain Synchronization

Varun Sangar

Varun Sangarhe/him

Writing on neuroscience, behavior, and decision-making. Student researcher and co-founder of a community mental health initiative.

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