The ultimate secret: what happens when we die? 
Is your social anxiety actually coming from your gut? 
Tickle – a fascinating yet mysterious field in neuroscience 
Splitting the brain: does the mind split too?
Split-brain surgery, intended to treat severe epilepsy, has revealed surprising insights about consciousness. Does dividing the brain divide the mind?
From your coffee cup to your brain: the hidden journey of microplastics
Microplastics from everyday containers can harm not only the environment but also the human brain by triggering inflammation and disrupting cognitive and emotional functions. While complete avoidance is difficult, switching to reusable alternatives like glass or stainless steel can help reduce exposure and protect brain health.
The super-social beings that we are.
“Humans are social animals” is an understatement. In this blog, we dive into why humans are super-social animals and why we need to study the human brain beyond the individual and in the context of the culture that has evolved it.
Can brain implants read and control our minds?
In 2025, science fiction is looking more like science fact. Brain implants, once the stuff of Hollywood thrillers, are now becoming real tools used to decode thoughts and restore function in people with neurological disorders. But can they really read, or even control, our minds?
Beyond joy and sadness: how emotions evolve as we grow
This summer, we’re kicking off a new series in collaboration with BrainHelpDesk—a platform that was relaunched
Tunnelvisual tricks: The eye as a peephole, the brain as a painter
Nothing is what it seems, including our visual perception. We see through our eyes: well-cleaned panoramic windows overlooking the world outside. At least, that’s what our experience suggests. In reality, the window cleaner is only scheduled for tomorrow, the glass is terribly fogged up, and your eyes are more like raindrops that allow for occasional peeks into the outside world. Why do we not experience it as such? How come we can see so well regardless? And do we ever see the real world?
Is your red my red?
Remember that dress that nearly ended friendships? The one where half of the world was convinced it was blue and black, while the other saw it as white and gold? Then you’ve perhaps already asked yourself: Do we really see the same colors? Colour blindness shows that the answer likely is: not quite. Our experience of colour is not in the world, but constructed by the brain.
How children learn to talk – and what AI teaches us about it
What if machines could help us understand how babies learn to speak? A recent study from Meta AI and neuroscientists at Rothschild Foundation Hospital taps directly into children’s brains to answer that, and the findings are both stunning and heartwarming.
But aren’t the Chatbots already embodied?
Chatbots may not have bodies, but they act through ours. As we prompt, respond, and adapt, they become part of our cognitive loop; just slower, but no less real. Maybe the real question isn’t if they’re intelligent, but if we’ve started thinking with them.
Neurofeedback: Train your brain like a muscle
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.