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Did I really see that? 

By Vivek Sharma / 21 April 2026
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More than sensitive: the brain of highly sensitive people is tuned differently

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Collective and diverse intelligence: something beyond cognitive science

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Brain basics: Language in the brain

By Marlijn ter Bekke / 4 September 2023

Language is one of the crucial functions of the brain and it requires a whole network of brain areas.

Brain basics: How the brain controls your body so you don’t have to
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Brain basics: How the brain controls your body so you don’t have to

By Lucas Geelen / 28 August 2023

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!

Brain basics: Movement, balance, and control
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Brain basics: Movement, balance, and control

By Siddharth Chaturvedi / 21 August 2023

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.

Brain basics: How the basic senses work in a nutshell
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Brain basics: How the basic senses work in a nutshell

By Maartje Koot / 14 August 2023

We perceive the world with our senses. Read here how our basic senses work.

Brain basics: Life is the sum of all your choices (A. Camus)
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Brain basics: Life is the sum of all your choices (A. Camus)

By Francesca Abela / 7 August 2023

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
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Brain basics: Unlocking the mysteries of human memory and emotion

By Helena Olraun / 1 August 2023

How do our brains store and retrieve memories and what do emotions have to do with that?

Brain basics: How the brain becomes adult
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Brain basics: How the brain becomes adult

By Viola Hollestein / 24 July 2023

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
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Brain basics: The baby brain, how it all begins

By Eline de Boer / 17 July 2023

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
Brain basics

Brain basics: The types of cells in the brain

By Viola Hollestein / 10 July 2023

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
Brain basics

Brain basics: A journey through the brain

By Judith Scholing / 3 July 2023

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.

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