Von Economo Neurons: Functions and Characteristics
Von Economo neurons (also called spindle neurons) are only present in the brains of humans, bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, whales, and…
Neuroscience
Every day, neuroscience provides us with new fascinating answers to questions about our behaviour. In this section, we’ll take a journey through the basics of the brain’s neurobiology and biochemistry. You’ll also find what causes emotions and behaviours, as well as certain pathologies. Here, we present the latest discoveries and research on drugs and neuropsychiatry in a simple yet fascinating way.
Instrumental Empathy: The Basis of Psychological Manipulation
Instrumental empathy is a trait that's often characteristic of narcissistic or psychopathic people. These people are able to identify and…
The Impact of Happiness on Health According to Harvard
For a while, researchers have been discussing the impact of happiness on health. The question here is: can happiness lead…
Research Validity and Types of Content
In statistical terms, research validity is defined as the proportion of the true variance that's relevant for the purposes of…
Your Brain Has an Autopilot Mode: The Default Mode Network
Although it might surprise you, your brain has a private life independent of your conscious mind. The default mode network…
How Digitalization Affects the Brain
The human brain has nearly 100 billion neurons that communicate with each other faster than the speed of light. However,…
Basal Ganglia - Anatomy, Physiology, and Function
The basal ganglia are a set of groups of neurons specialized in processing information about movement. They're key when you…
The Artificial Brain: Advances and Possible Uses
The idea of creating a fully electronic brain is the subject of many sci-fi novels and movies. The possibility of actually…
Dichotic Listening and Selective Attention
Dichotic listening is a behavioral technique based on perceptual laterality that's commonly used in neuropsychology. This technique is used during…
David Healy and Big Pharma
David Healy is part of a group of doctors and psychiatrists who raise critical questions about the practices of conventional healthcare, including mental health. One issue that's of particular concern…
Non-Parametric Tests and Their Classifications
Non-parametric tests or techniques encompass a series of statistical tests that lack assumptions about the law of probability that follows…
How Does the Brain of a Racist Work?
The brain of a racist is governed by unfounded prejudice. Also, by the feeling of threat before the unknown, of…
How Antidepressants Work
Antidepressants work by triggering physiological changes, which improve your mood. The chemical action of the drugs cause the changes, and their duration is limited. These drugs also cause side effects…
The Two Brain Clocks that Help You Predict the Future
People make predictions all the time. You know when the favorite part of your song is coming up. You start…
Does Birth Order Influence Sibling Personality?
For years, the scientific community has been interested in the relationship between personality traits and birth order. Could birth order…
Neuroscientific Explanations for Five Everyday Behaviors
The neuroscientific explanations for some of our everyday behaviors serve to remind us of the complexity of our species. Although…
Pediatric Neuropsychology
In the last few decades, there's been an increased interest in the learning and developmental problems that children face. That interest led to the creation of the field of pediatric…
The Neurobiology of Trauma
Today, child abuse is considered a public health problem. That's why, from the past few decades, experts have been trying to understand the effects of exposure to traumatic life experiences…
Improving Creativity Using Brain Stimulation
The brain has been the protagonist of the last decades. Academics from all over the world, and from different disciplines,…
Love Makes Us More Intelligent, According to Neuroscience
People often say that, when a person falls in love, they lose their mind in one way or another. Well,…