science
People differ in how sensitive they are to environmental stimuli. Scientific research shows that there are advantages for learning, such as attention to detail, for those individuals who are highly sensitive.
We tend to underestimate to what extend luck plays a role in our successes. Consequently, we are more motivated and tend to perform better in our endeavors. But might this common bias have a downside?
Your intestines and your brain are linked. Because of that, the composition of your gut bacteria can influence the aging of your brain.
For social creatures such as humans, communication is key. However, certain conditions can make verbal communication difficult. Recent studies have been able to use Brain-Computer Interfaces to translate brain signals to speech so they can help speech-impaired patients communicate without needing to speak.
Sending a message, scrolling through your social media, or checking your e-mail in front of your child. Research shows that this affects the bond with your child.
Does liking true crime make us all potential serial killers?
Our emotions are not solely determined by what happened to us; they can also be influenced by changes in some of our neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin.
Language is one of the crucial functions of the brain and it requires a whole network of brain areas.
We don’t have to do everything ourselves. Although true as a broad comment on life, this is particularly true about what parts of our body and mind we consciously control. Here is how it works!
Have you ever noticed your foot moving on its own to stop you from falling? Or perhaps you’ve felt a sense of dizziness after stepping off a merry-go-round? This article talks about how this happens in the brain and unravels a way to avoid dizziness after coming out of the merry-go-round.