Brain basics: How the basic senses work in a nutshell
We perceive the world with our senses. Read here how our basic senses work.
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Brain basics: Life is the sum of all your choices (A. Camus)
Decision-making is a broad discipline studied by economists, philosophers, and historians. Neuroscientists more recently started studying it.
Brain basics: Unlocking the mysteries of human memory and emotion
How do our brains store and retrieve memories and what do emotions have to do with that?
Brain basics: How the brain becomes adult
Most of the neurons in our brains are developed before we are even born, but our brains are constantly changing. From childhood and adolescence into adulthood our brains become more and more specialized, learning more complex skills and behaviors.
Brain basics: The baby brain, how it all begins
Baby brains receive loads of attention, not only in research but also in society. What happens exactly in those developing brains?
Brain basics: The types of cells in the brain
In the brain there are two main categories of cells: neurons and glia. Neurons are the ones that carry information through the brain, while the function of glia cells is to support the neurons and their environment.
Brain basics: A journey through the brain
Our brains are complex organs that display a variety of functions. How are they structured? In this blog, we will commence on a journey through the areas, structures, and organization of our brains.
Saying goodbye is important
Properly ending chapters in your life is important for how you feel and move on to the next phase in life.
How regularly changing diapers can give dads a “parenting brain”
Father’s Day: What makes somebody a father? Frequently performing caregiving tasks can change your brain in a way that helps you to be a good parent to your child.
World’s strongest MR scanner comes to the Donders: A conversation with David Norris
The world’s strongest MR scanner, at a strength of 14 tesla (T), will be built at the Donders Institute. I got the opportunity to have a chat with Professor David Norris, who is leading the project, about the new scanner and the road to get it running.