Human Body

Blue is a prominent color on our planet, but this is not the case when it comes to animals and plants. Let’s learn the reasons behind this phenomenon!

Your immune system is important, not just for battling diseases, but also for your mental health and plays a key role in depression.

A man reports his whole world frequently flips by 90 degrees. He is not alone. Researchers at the Donders institute aim to investigate this curious phenomenon.

Less well-known than the placebo effect yet just as remarkable: the nocebo effect causes you to experience more complaints because of negative expectations of a drug or your health.

Almost all of us have experienced love in all of its forms at least once in our lives, but what are its effects on our brains?

Research shows that after subtle use of Botox others can still recognise the way you feel.

No matter how sated you may feel, there’s always room for dessert. Sensory specific satiety and relaxing your stomach can give you just enough room for a slice of cake.

Many people get short-tempered when they have not eaten for a while; they become ‘hangry’. This is not merely posturing but a survival mechanism that motivates you to start looking for food.

Odds are that after having a meal you get tired: that’s the after-dinner dip. This is because your body and brain enter a resting state, but fortunately you can turn it off yourself!

If someone else tickles you, it feels much more intense than when you try to tickle yourself. This is because your brain is already predicting what your own tickles will feel like.