Xuanwei Li

Meningitis: A brain-affecting disease you should know about

Meningitis: A brain-affecting disease you should know about

Recent news from RIVM suggested that an increasing number of people have been contacting general practitioners (GP) with flu-like symptoms. Even though the flu does not directly attack our brain, there are several diseases that often “disguise” as flu and affect our brain. This article will take you into one of those dangerous brain-affecting diseases: meningitis.

More than just brain power: Where do memories live?

More than just brain power: Where do memories live?

We usually think of memory as something that happens only in the brain. But what if it’s not just neurons that can learn? Research by Nikolay Kukushkin suggests that other cells in the body can also adapt and “remember,” using methods like spaced repetition.