Alexis Wnuk

Science Writer/Editor
Society for Neuroscience

Alexis is the science writer and editor for BrainFacts.org. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 with degrees in neuroscience and English.

Articles by Alexis Wnuk

Stressed Dads Can Pass on Heightened Stress Vulnerability to Kids

A new study in mice shows chronic stress reprograms gene expression in sperm.

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ICYMI: These Ants Shrink and Regrow Their Brains

And other neuroscience news in April 2021.

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ICYMI: Octopuses Change Colors During REM-Like Sleep

And other neuroscience news in March 2021.

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ICYMI: Lucid Dreamers Can Communicate in Their Sleep

And other neuroscience news in February 2021.

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Researchers Pinpoint Fear of Heights in the Brain

A cluster of neurons in the brain’s fear center may drive our innate fear of heights.

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Night Owl Chronotypes in a Morning Lark World

The modern world has changed when we sleep — but our work and school schedules have failed to keep pace.

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ICYMI: Moms' Gut Microbes Shape Brain Development in Young Mice

And other neuroscience news for the week of September 21, 2020.

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This Is Why You Get Zoom Fatigue

Video chats tax our attention systems without delivering the same social rewards as in-person interactions — leaving us exhausted and dissatisfied.

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ICYMI: New ALS Treatment Shows Promise

And other neuroscience news for the week of August 31, 2020.

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ICYMI: Ancient Sculptures Suggest Facial Expressions Are Universal

These were the top neuroscience stories for the week of August 17, 2020.

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ICYMI: Liver Enzyme May Explain the Brain Benefits of Exercise

And other neuroscience news for the week of July 8, 2020.

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The Depression Gender Gap

Around the world, women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with depression.

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Alexis Wnuk

Articles by Alexis Wnuk

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