How does your brain know when to talk?
Talking to a friend? Easy enough, you might think. But while you’re listening to your friend, your brain is predicting when you can talk and what you’re going to say.
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What the shape of your brain tells us about who you are
New methods of combining different types of brain structure can now tell us how individual differences relate to human characteristics and behavior.
Heritability: mapping the path from genes to disorders
Many psychiatric and some neurological disorders run in the family. But if the cause is
A look into your brain while you are on the phone
Calling someone on the phone is simple and fast, but at the same time many different complex communication processes are quickly going on in your brain.
Learning new words in your sleep
It sounds just like a dream: the ability to learn new things such as words while asleep. New research suggests that it might be more than just a dream.
A sob story: Why do humans cry?
Crying is one of the most genuine manifestations of being human. We cry in various circumstances, when we’re sad, happy or moved. But why do we do so?
Mapping the variability of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
The diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders is still based on behavioral symptoms, contrary to
Why language learning can’t “hold on a sec“
Recent research shows that mobile phones may not only make life easier for families but
Peer-mentorship in Academia: The International Online Mentoring Programme within the Organization for Human Brain Mapping
Is peer-mentorship in academia possible? A programme within OHBM brings together mentors and mentees from
Using expressions to streamline your conversations
Using expressions like to kick the bucket makes language easier to understand and faster to