This blog is all about NEUROSCIENCE

It is a space where I share and discuss new discoveries in the field— not as definitive explanations, but through my own understanding and interpretation.
It’s also where I reflect on the thoughts and questions that arise when I think about the fascinating organ that is the brain (so there will be a lot of curiosities about it).

I’ll write about the books I read on neuroscience, with the hope that the excitement I felt will inspire others to read them too. I’ll explore the lives and paths of the neuroscientists behind major discoveries, highlighting how their work has shaped the way we understand the brain today.

I will also have a space for conversations, interviews and articles written by other contributors, either scientists or writers – sharing their voices, stories, and insights.

Why HIPPOCAMPUS TALES?

As well known, the hippocampus is a part of our brain responsible for memory and, consequently, for learning and the elaboration of knowledge.

However, it is also the scientific name of the seahorse, which lent its name to this brain structure due to their similar shape.

Less commonly known is that the seahorse was also a figure in Greek mythology—something between a water dragon and a sea monster (in fact, hippos means “horse” and kampos means “sea monster” or “sea animal”).

Even behind a name there is a story to tell…and since the purpose of this blog is to tell stories about this fascinating organ, it felt like the perfect name.