Music Memory and Alzheimer’s

A few weeks ago I saw a video circulating on Twitter about an elderly woman with dementia suddenly remembering the choreography to the ballet Swan Lake after listening to the music of it. It was amazing to see how her arms would move with no hesitation as if she was still on the stage dancing…

How Can Our Brain Sense Taste?

A few days before moving on campus my sister and I attempted to make bread for the first time and it went much better than either of us expected. After spending half the day making the dough, proofing it, kneading it, proofing it again, and finally baking it, the satisfaction we felt while consuming the…

Andrea Mancia

Hey guys!! My name is Andrea Mancia and I’m from Peachtree City, Georgia which is about 45 minutes from Atlanta. I’m very excited to be at Emory this fall and am planning to major in Chemistry with a focus in BioChem on the pre-med track. I love to dance, bike, and travel (especially to visit…