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Future of Brain Science Research

Neurofeedback: Train your brain like a muscle

By Natalie Nielsen / 16 June 2025
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Mindfulness for young people: a promising remedy for worry and sadness?

By Guest Blogger / 13 June 2025
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Climbing out of depression: the science behind boulder psychotherapy

By Guest Blogger / 3 June 2025
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Neurofeedback: Train your brain like a muscle
Future of Brain Science/Research

Neurofeedback: Train your brain like a muscle

By Natalie Nielsen / 16 June 2025

In recent years, many cool techniques have been developed for brain research and for the treatment of all kinds of psychological and neurological disorders — such as focused ultrasound, deep brain stimulation, or laminar fMRI. Another brand-new method is neurofeedback, where you receive direct feedback about your brain activity and can thus create immediate connections between the inside and outside of your skull. This offers a new way to gain direction and control in your brain.

Mindfulness for young people: a promising remedy for worry and sadness?
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Mindfulness for young people: a promising remedy for worry and sadness?

By Guest Blogger / 13 June 2025

Many young people between 16 and 25 years suffer from psychological symptoms such as anxiety or sadness. Research shows that mindfulness training can have positive effects in adults with mental disorders such as depression, but the effect in youth remains understudied. In this article, we discuss whether mindfulness could possibly help young people become more resilient to mental illness.

Harnessing the power of our beautiful minds
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Harnessing the power of our beautiful minds

By Guest Blogger / 12 May 2025

Brain Computer Interfaces are technologies that open up new realms of possibilities in medicine and beyond, but ethical guidelines and legislation have not yet caught up with the rapid developments in this field. What can this technology do? And what does the future hold for it?

Dear AI chatbots, enough with the flattery
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Dear AI chatbots, enough with the flattery

By Siddharth Chaturvedi / 28 April 2025

Were you called a genius, visionary, or brilliant by an LLM (large language model) based on the last idea you discussed with it? But deep down, you know that the idea was half-baked and needed major refinement? The over-the-top ego massage may lead to an egoistic society. Read further to know why and how to stop it.

A Look at Gollum’s Mind
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A Look at Gollum’s Mind

By Lucas Geelen / 23 April 2025

Fictional characters intrigue us not only because of their stories, but also because they reflect deep truths about human nature. In this series, we dive into the minds of iconic characters from movies and series and analyze their behavior through the lens of cognitive neuroscience and psychology. In this blog, it’s Gollum from Lord of the Rings.

The Einstein in your brain
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The Einstein in your brain

By Wieger Scheurer / 15 April 2025

If you pause to consider all the things you do in a single day, you seldom realise how much understanding of physics it requires—even more so when we do not pause. Yet you wouldn’t get quite far with pouring coffee into your mug, interlacing a chain lock through your bike, or using a zebra crossing without some understanding of the natural laws that govern the world. How does your brain understand the physical world so well, but its formulas so poorly?

The power of colour: How shades shape your day
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The power of colour: How shades shape your day

By Natalie Nielsen / 31 March 2025

Colours play a powerful role in our mood, productivity, and creativity. This is because they influence our brains and evoke emotions. Our cultural background also shapes the way we perceive colour. By consciously using colour, you can positively influence your mood and concentration.