Imagine controlling a computer or prosthetic limb with just your thoughts. Brain-computer interfaces are making this a reality, offering hope for medical breakthroughs and everyday conveniences. However, with these advancements come privacy, and ethical concerns. Explore the fascinating world of BCIs and what they mean for our future.
Imagine wearing devices that monitor and analyse your brain activity as you go about your daily life. It sounds scary and a potential privacy nightmare. Yet, this very technology, if used ethically, could unlock the mysteries of the brain, offering answers to questions we’ve long sought.
You wake up in the middle of the night, needing to use the bathroom, but avoid turning on the light to prevent being blinded. Even in an unfamiliar setting like a hotel room, you can find your way through the darkness. But how does the brain manage this? Over the years, researchers have been shedding light on the mechanisms supporting our brain’s ability to remember spatial information.
Aging and aging related disorders like Alzheimer’s are often associated with cognitive decline. But we can all help our brain to prepare for later years by building up our mental reserves across our lifetime.
Research into the therapeutic use of psychedelics is getting more and more attention. The first substances have already been approved for American and European markets. But what’s the current situation? Can we already ask the general practitioner for shrooms on prescription?
What are the promises and risks of digitalization for our brains? To answer this question, The Future of the Mind symposium at the Donders Institute explored the intersection of behavioral and neuroscience, artificial intelligence, ethics, economy, philosophy, and law.
Have you ever wondered about the mysterious workings of the human brain? Scientists have long
The book Surrounded by Idiots tries to explain human behavior by dividing people into four color-coded categories, but completely lacks validity. You are not surrounded by idiots, and let’s now also make sure you are not being the idiot yourself.
What makes a joke funny? What goes on in our brains when we produce or conceive a joke?
The pleasure from reading among youth is declining, and that’s a problem. Promoting reading pleasure early in childhood seems important. But is it really? And how do you promote the reading pleasure of children?