The “future reality” of the eternal sunshine of the spotless mind What if light could be used to control cells to make us erase bad memories? This is not a utopia but a reality, at least in rats! Lorenza Colzato • January 27, 2015
Mediterranean diet can reduce risk on Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world. It is a progressive disease which is characterized by the loss of synapses and dendrites in the cortex and hippocampus. Tamara van Donge • January 20, 2015
A question of scent: Lavender aroma promotes interpersonal trust People’s trust in others increases after smelling the olfactory fragrance of lavender. Roberta Sellaro • January 13, 2015
More charity through food The amount of money you donate to charity, may be influenced by the food that you eat. Laura Steenbergen • January 06, 2015
Alcohol intolerance: understanding your drunk Asian friends Alcohol tolerance differs among people.This especially gets clear when drinking with people of Asian descent. After a few drinks, they often show a red face and vomiting is imminent. Now don’t make fun of them, while it’s not their fault, it’s their genes. Rick van Koert • December 22, 2014 • 8 comments
How loving cats makes people better in “action control” Cats are often infected with Toxoplasma gondii, and transfer this to humans. How can this parasite help us to be better in controlling our actions? Lorenza Colzato and Laura Steenbergen • December 16, 2014
Ritalin: how it changed my ADDitude The use of Ritalin is a much discussed topic lately, this is how it works for me. Evi Dalmaijer • December 09, 2014
More creative on cannabis? Large anecdotal evidence suggests that creative people sometimes use cannabis to help overcome "blocks". Is it really true that cannabis makes you more creative? • December 02, 2014 • 3 comments
The Good Of Chocolate Cognition “Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate” stated comedian Jo Brand. The popularity of chocolate is undeniable but what effect does the consumption of chocolate have on our cognition? Jorinde Gerrmann • November 25, 2014 • 2 comments
