Alice in Wonderland syndrome causes temporary changes in how things look and feel because of sensory changes in the brain. It often happens to kids during illnesses like the flu, but it isn't harmful ...
"Mom, I saw dad’s head get bigger!" Such a statement made by a child would likely alarm that child’s parents. But the child might actually be describing symptoms of Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS) ...
Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS) is a rare condition that distorts the way your brain processes certain information it receives. It can impact the way you see your own body, the world around you, ...
If you don’t know what Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS) is, it’s not surprising. This neurological disorder is so rare that some neurologists — even those who specialize in the diseases it ...
After collecting detailed accounts of tachysensia episodes from readers of my November 13, 2020 post, “The Tachysensia Population Is Larger Than We Thought,” I was able to link every one of them to ...
Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...
One moment, the world feels impossibly small, like you're stuck inside a tiny dollhouse. The other moment, your head feels like it's ballooned in size, like you've stepped straight into a fantasy ...
When Lene was a child, she took comfort in a strange nighttime routine. While she lay in bed just before she fell asleep, her bedroom would begin to warp, and her body would do so along with it. The ...
After collecting detailed accounts of tachysensia episodes from readers of my November 13, 2020 post, “The Tachysensia Population Is Larger Than We Thought,” I was able to link every one of them to ...