Neuroscience Spotlight
Is Google Maps Shrinking Your Hippocampus? The ...
Google Maps has given us unmatched convenience, but our brains weren’t built for passive turn-by-turn navigation. They thrive on novelty, problem-solving, and spatial exploration. By occasionally stepping away from GPS...
Is Google Maps Shrinking Your Hippocampus? The ...
Google Maps has given us unmatched convenience, but our brains weren’t built for passive turn-by-turn navigation. They thrive on novelty, problem-solving, and spatial exploration. By occasionally stepping away from GPS...
World Alzheimer’s Day: Why Daily Choices Matter...
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, a reminder that dementia isn’t an inevitable part of aging. Research shows that up to 45% of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing...
World Alzheimer’s Day: Why Daily Choices Matter...
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, a reminder that dementia isn’t an inevitable part of aging. Research shows that up to 45% of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing...
Why does time feel like it speeds up as we get ...
When we’re young, everything feels new. Our brains are constantly encoding novel experiences, which engages the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex in forming dense, detailed memories. These rich memory “files” make...
Why does time feel like it speeds up as we get ...
When we’re young, everything feels new. Our brains are constantly encoding novel experiences, which engages the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex in forming dense, detailed memories. These rich memory “files” make...
Can white noise really help you focus?
Research suggests the answer is yes, especially for children and adults with ADHD. White noise provides a steady, predictable auditory background that helps the brain tune out distractions. It improves...
Can white noise really help you focus?
Research suggests the answer is yes, especially for children and adults with ADHD. White noise provides a steady, predictable auditory background that helps the brain tune out distractions. It improves...
Silence vs Noise: Which Boosts Focus and Creati...
Silence sharpens focus, but studies show coffee shop noise boosts creativity. Learn when your brain needs quiet and when it thrives on sound.
Silence vs Noise: Which Boosts Focus and Creati...
Silence sharpens focus, but studies show coffee shop noise boosts creativity. Learn when your brain needs quiet and when it thrives on sound.
Why can’t you tickle yourself? 🤔
Your brain predicts your own movements through a system called forward modelling. The cerebellum sends signals to anticipate the sensory consequences of your actions. When you try to tickle yourself,...
Why can’t you tickle yourself? 🤔
Your brain predicts your own movements through a system called forward modelling. The cerebellum sends signals to anticipate the sensory consequences of your actions. When you try to tickle yourself,...