Burnout: Does it even exist?
Despite the frequent use of the term, there is much uncertainty about what a burnout is, where it comes from, and what we can do about it. Researchers wonder if we should banish this term altogether.
Opinion
On the mental load of doing animal research
The debate on animal research typically centers on its necessity, often overlooking the psychological challenges faced by the researchers and technicians involved
Donating makes you happier, but it also really makes a difference
Donating is not only a great thing to do for others, it can also increase your own happiness. This is not always the case though, here are the factors that make you more likely to feel happy from donating, and why this is actually a good thing.
Creating maps of the human brain: brain atlases
An atlas is a collection of maps, often containing different kinds of information about countries,
Coffee naps are more effective than regular naps
A ‘coffee nap’, which is just drinking a cup of coffee and then taking a nap, supposedly makes you feel a lot more energized than a coffee or a nap alone. I have tried and absolutely love it. But how does it actually work?
The brain on change
Change is stressful and can be hard to accept, but our brains are up to the challenge.
How to say autism?
Whether it is preferred to say that someone is a ‘person with autism’ or an ‘autistic person’ is controversial. Even among the people concerned, very different opinions coexist. How do we decide what the right naming is and why?
Share your new year’s resolution with friends or keep them to yourself?
Sharing goals with friends may lead to fewer accomplishments for some people while more chance of success for others.
New Year’s Resolutions: Friend or Foe?
The new year’s resolution is a tradition that goes back way long to when people used to make promises to gods to pay off their debts. But how about today? Is it all good or can it bring forward some challenges along with it?
How science saved my brain
PKU can be difficult, but it has also given me a lot of appreciation. I now realise that I owe my brain – and the rest of my life – to science.