How our season of birth impacts who we are
Scientists have collected a convincing amount of evidence that your season of birth might have substantial influence on your health and character for the rest of your life. ?
Health
When is your wake up time? Ask my Chronotype
We all have different chronotypes: a preference for when we wake up and when we
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease: faster, cheaper… better?
After reports in the Dutch media of a new blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease,
Hugs are free
At the end of a long hard day at work, sometimes all we need is a big hug. What happens in the brain when we experience touch from other people?
Symposium on high sensitive personality summarized
High sensitive personality is not a weakness but can actually grow to be a strength.
Neuroscience may improve diagnostics and treatment of mental disorders
Mental disorders are still growing worldwide, and for some, treatment remains ineffective. The diagnostic classification
Public Symposium on Highly Sensitive Personality
Are you a HSP, a “Highly Sensitive Person”? Is HSP a hype or scientifically valid?
Is religion pre-programmed into our brains?
About half of the Dutch are religious. Globally the rate is as high as 84%. What
Food addiction causes overweight and obesity and strongly resembles a drug addiction
Worldwide, overweight and obesity are related to more deaths than starvation. Food addiction is often
Childhood stress influences teenagers brain development
Too much stress during childhood may speed up the development of the brain. This may