Do you care enough?
Characterized as the feeling of not feeling, apathy is more than just boredom and laziness. What does it look like?
Science
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This is why correlation does not imply causation
In science, we not only try to show correlations between things, but we also try to say something about the underlying cause and what its effect is (causation). In most cases, we can only investigate correlations. It is thus important to know how causation works.
Esketamine, a miracle drug for depression?
Up to 30% of people with depression do not adequately respond to our current treatments. This is a tremendous problem given the detrimental effects of depression on a person’s well-being and their environment. In the past years, Esketamine—a new drug for depression—has emerged, but is it the solution we have been waiting for?
This is why research participants are important
(Social) science needs participants, whether we like it or not. Without participants there is no data, and without data there is no knowledge. The reliability of our findings is inseparable from the identity of our participants and how we are able to motivate them.
How do you measure the worth of a scientist?
If evaluated by today’s system, many of the greatest scientists of all time wouldn’t make the cut. So what’s wrong with how we’re assessing scientists?
Getting to know Roshan Cools
Roshan Cools is a Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry and PI at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour.
Why I teach as a scientist
Last week I was standing in front of a full classroom, teaching as a scientific
The effects of space travel on the human body
Just last month NASA published a one-of-a-kind twin study, describing what physiological, molecular and cognitive changes could happen to us from exposure to spaceflight hazards. This study proves, once again, the capability of our body to adapt to extreme environments.
‘Plants are good for you’: Fact or fiction?
Houseplants are more popular than ever and the media are eagerly responding to this. Experts and random websites alike claim that houseplants can cause all kinds of cognitive and psychological benefits. But is this true?
Express yourself—take part in Brain Art
Art seizes our imaginations. The brain makes us who we are. Show your love for both phenomena by submitting to OHBM’s 2019 Brain-Art Competition!