Do you speak body motion ?
In Canada, dancers and researchers collaborated to develop dance as the universal body language for interacting with people suffering from dementia.
Research
Nostalgia, the lighthouse of memory
Nostalgia is a deliberate and bittersweet emotion that connects us to ourselves and other people. It reminds us of the sweeter moments of our lives and the irreversibility of time.
Hypno..what??
I bet you have heard of hypnosis. Do you really know though how it affects our brain and our behavior?
Mindfulness is less helpful for combating stress in young people
For thousands of children and teenagers, September marks the return to school, and with it the associated stress. Can stress be countered with mindfulness training in youth? The findings of a large-scale project suggest that it cannot be, really.
What high sensitivity feels like for adults
Everyone is sensitive to environmental stimuli, but the degree to which we are sensitive differs between individuals. This infographic describes the latest scientific insight on what high sensitivity feels like for adults.
Mathematical Secrets of Nature’s Beauty?
Alan Turing was an excellent mathematician and codebreaker. Less is known about his great contribution to the field of biology: he spent the last years of his life developing mathematical theories to describe the patterns we see in nature
What is PET-scan and what does it measure?
Just like a firefly glows when it inhales oxygen, our brains can light up when functioning with the help of PET scans.
Making brains work with the 3 T’s of brain stimulation: TMS, TES, and TUS
At the Donders Institute, we use several methods to induce or disturb brain activity and investigate its consequences.
Using MRI to study brain anatomy, communication and chemistry
MRI can give us a detailed picture of brain anatomy, a map of communication pathways, and even a measure of different chemicals in the brain. Read on to find out how.
Measuring brain activity with EEG or MEG: Millions of tiny batteries in your brain?
At the Donders Institute, we use EEG or MEG to measure brain activity. These tools use special equipment to detect the electric current or magnetic field that brain cells generate.