Hugs are free
At the end of a long hard day at work, sometimes all we need is a big hug. What happens in the brain when we experience touch from other people?
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Music on the Brain
Music has been the universal language of humans throughout history. One song has the power to inspire sentiments, move hearts, and soothe minds. How does this happen in the brain?
Shine bright like a diamond: the positive sides of ADHD
Did you know that a psychological diagnosis like ADHD can also mean that you can
Pseudo-science – what distinguishes faith from science?
Astrology, homeopathy or acupuncture are all examples of “pseudo-science”. How is pseudo-science different from science,
The magical world of savants
Imagine someone who can solve math problems with 20,000 decimal places, can memorize the entire
Learning without trying
When we want to learn a new skill, we usually try very hard. We stare
The Human Brain Project: an update
We’ve never been more optimistic about neuroscience. In 2013 the European Commission invested a billion
The poo pill
In an increasingly sterile world, bacteria have more and more opportunity to do damage. Luckily,
Compulsive Behaviour in Children
Some children need to perform certain behaviour over and over again, not because they like
Video: why are people nice to each other?
3 minutes to summarize your research for a lay public. This is the challenge of