Prenatal music as neurogenesis enhancer The ability to respond and to enjoy music seems to be innate. Could music have an impact on the cognitive development and consequently on the cognitive functions in developing infants? Elisabetta Orsini • September 01, 2015
How to run away from your problems The runner finds his exercise fun and relaxing, yet the body’s stress response is activated.This makes sense from an evolutionary perspective: running after your meal or running to not become one is stressful. How can it be that the runner isn't stressed? Saskia Heijnen • August 18, 2015 • 1 comment
Do you want to improve your brain? Become a hipster. We know that food influences our health and cognitive functioning. But what is surprising, is that the compound with the worst reputation, fat, might actually be able to improve your cognitive functions! Batsheva Mannheim • August 11, 2015
Calming your brain improves prioritizing! Slightly enhancing people’s levels of GABA, often called the ‘natural calming agent of the brain’, may improve performance in cascading and prioritizing actions. Laura Steenbergen • August 04, 2015
Smells like memory Sleep is essential for saving new memories. Scientists found a natural way to enhance declarative memory consolidation during sleep using odor cues. But how is it working? Daniel Hauber • July 28, 2015
Increasing memory and attention – as easy as chewing a gum? Is chewing gum a neglected way of cognitive enhancement, or just a bad habit? Laura Bädorf • July 13, 2015 • 4 comments
Sugar, does it make your brain hit the gas or the brake? As I remember from my experiences in primary and secondary school, we were only allowed to take sweets into the class room during tests. Because, as teachers argued, “sugar gives you the energy your brain needs to stay focused on the test”. Really? Laura Kolijn • June 30, 2015
Spice up your cognition with curcumin Being able to stay focused and having a strong memory is what mostly all students wish for. So, is there a way to fulfill that wish easily with just a few tweaks to our culinary habits? Iliana Samara • June 23, 2015
Facing the facts: The cognitive dissonance behind smoking You won’t find a smoker that thinks smoking is a healthy habit. Still many people continue to smoke. What is going on here? Marije Stolte • June 16, 2015 • 1 comment
