Emotional behavior under control with brain stimulation
New research shows that we may be able to improve control over emotional actions by strengthening communication between brain areas using brain stimulation.
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Not all questions seek answers
All kinds of well-known Dutch people have been in the news recently who “wanted to
How Infants are master learners
Recent research shows that infants tailor attention towards what they learn from the most.
What does DNA have to say about Dutch history?
The Netherlands has many past tales to tell. With the help of DNA from people
Can you do that boom-boom-clap?
Do you have a good sense of rhythm and music? Well, it is not the case for everyone: about 5% of the population has a form of deafness specific to music called amusia.
Multitasking, multiswitching or switch tasking?
According to scientific evidence, the term ‘multitasking’ is not always the most adequate word to describe juggling several tasks. Why exactly is that and what alternative words could we use instead?
Speaking of the nose: the unexpected role of sniffing during conversations
Imagine having a casual conversation and your conversation partner suddenly sniffs… No need to run
I spy with my little eye something (dis)similar to what just passed by
You see what you see, right? Well, it’s not that simple. It turns out that
Can a diet cure autism?
In the last decade, autism has changed from a rare phenomenon into a common disorder. However, a lot of dubious information is still going around about autism. It is sometimes thought that autism can be caused by wrong eating patterns, and that a change in diet can undo the symptoms of autism. What does science have to say about it?
A pill to help you study?
Ritalin is prescribed to people diagnosed with ADHD so that they can study better. For this reason, students without ADHD have also begun to use Ritalin. But does such a pill work as well for them as it does for students with ADHD?