Brain activity can predict chocolate sales
Neuroimaging technology deepens our understanding of the world. In a recent fMRI study, German researchers predict consumer behavior in a supermarket based on brain...
Finding music in the brain: a stimulation study of an opera singer during awake...
Music is one of the most fascinating functions of the brain.
Singing, as a particular aspect of music, is even more complex. When we sing...
Do you need to worry about yourself if your sibling has autism?
I used to work with a diligent student in a research project.
He impressed me a lot not only because he was intelligent and responsible...
Tell me something I don’t know
Do you like surprises?
If you don’t, it might be because our brain works very hard to avoid being surprised.
The brain always tries to predict...
Why is it so hard to disagree?
We often find it hard to disagree with others, even though making autonomous choices is a basic human right.
When we disagree with a loved...
Dogs and humans: similar lifespan development of attention
Attention is a fundamental cognitive ability we use in daily life.
It helps us find new things in the environment, spot new faces in a...
Does knowledge have an invisible brain
If the market has an invisible hand, does knowledge creation and representation have an “invisible brain”?
While knowledge is viewed as a product of neuron...
Does our gut control our brain?
Humans are teeming with bacteria.
The ones living in our guts are particularly important because they can dramatically influence our health, both positively and negatively.
However,...
Do you believe brain training smartphone apps?
Nowadays brain training apps have become popular.
With a simple, short, and colorful game, many smartphone users think that they get a chance to improve...
When choosing your next move, your brain is always ready for plan B
Ever found yourself in a situation where you had to make a quick choice, like crossing the street or picking between a red and...