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1. 01Editorial

   Article 01: Neurophysiology: From a Single Neuron to the Complexity of Human Experience

   An editorial on the journey from a single neuron to the complexity of human experience.

   Dr. Mona Rahdar

   2 min read · Source page 5

2. 02Editor's Note

   Article 02: Beginning a Shared Journey

   Editor's Note

   An editor's note marking the beginning of a shared journey with readers.

   Dr. Mona Rahdar

   2 min read · Source page 6

3. 03Events

   Article 03: 2026 Events Calendar: Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

   A calendar of upcoming 2026 events in physiology, pharmacology and neuroscience.

   Mojgan Hamdami · Mahsa Farid Habibi

   4 min read · Source pages 7–9

4. 04Review

   Article 04: Resilience: From Homeostasis to Neuroplasticity

   A review tracing resilience from homeostasis to neuroplasticity.

   Zahra Soleimani · Fariba Azarkish

   13 min read · Source pages 10–16

5. 05Neuroscience

   Article 05: Neurophysiology of Empathy and the Helping Paradox

   An exploration of the neurophysiology of empathy and the helping paradox.

   Zahra Soleimani

   4 min read · Source pages 17–20

6. 06Research Highlight

   Article 06: The Second Brain No One Had Seen: The Hidden Network of Astrocytes

   A research highlight on the hidden network of astrocytes.

   Kimia Taghian

   7 min read · Source pages 21–25

7. 07Interview

   Article 07: In Search of Life: A Special Conversation with Dr. Gila Behzadi

   A special interview conversation with Dr. Gila Behzadi.

   Dr. Ali Jafari · Arefeh Salehi

   23 min read · Source pages 26–36

8. 08Behavioral Neurophysiology

   Article 08: The “Later” Trap: The Anatomy of a Biological Escape

   A Neurophysiological Perspective on Procrastination: The Hidden Battle Within Decision-Making Circuits

   A neurophysiological perspective on procrastination and decision-making circuits.

   Niloufar Neginraz

   9 min read · Source pages 37–41

9. 09Science Story

   Article 09: Alchemy in a Hospital Kitchen: The Genealogy of Histological Staining and the Birth of Modern Neuroscience

   The story of histological staining and the birth of modern neuroscience.

   Amin Vahabzadeh

   12 min read · Source pages 42–49

10. 10Technique

    Article 10: The Black Reaction: When an Unexpected Stain Revealed the Secrets of Neurons

    A technique story on how an unexpected stain revealed the secrets of neurons.

    Fatemeh Mokhtari Naseri · Mohammad Javad Maftoon Azad

    12 min read · Source pages 50–54

11. 11Discovery Story

    Article 11: From the Ticking of a Cat’s Neuron to the Wiring of a Monkey’s Brain: More Than Six Decades of Searching for the Mechanisms of Learning

    A discovery story spanning six decades of searching for the mechanisms of learning.

    Golsa Modiri

    8 min read · Source pages 55–59

12. 12Film & Neuroscience

    Article 12: An Autopsy of Captivity: A Narrative of Consciousness Imprisoned Within the Body

    A Neurophysiological Introduction and Critique of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

    A neurophysiological introduction and critique of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

    Maryam Fallahi

    4 min read · Source pages 60–62

13. 13Book Introduction

    Article 13: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

    From Clinical Narratives to Understanding the Brain’s Neural Networks

    A book introduction moving from clinical narratives to understanding the brain's neural networks.

    Maryam Fallahi

    5 min read · Source pages 63–66