Language switchers are brain trainers If you can read this while English is not your mother tongue, then you are part of the increasing amount of bilinguals in the world. But did you know that speaking multiple languages can improve your executive functioning skills? Olga Boer • April 25, 2017
Media multitasking in the younger generation: Less is more Do you often find yourself checking your e-mail, sending text messages and engaging in other media-related activities simultaneously? Unknowingly, your daily functioning might be seriously affected. Dianne Venneker • April 11, 2017 • 2 comments
Vitamin B supplementation against dementia and cognitive decline Vitamin B12, B6 and folic acid are said to be preventive for dementia. But would you secretly feed your grandpa with vitamin supplements to save him from dementia – if he doesn’t want to take it? Sidney Wach • April 04, 2017
Work out while resting Relaxing on the couch and playing video games, or just using the smartphone, is far more enjoyable after a hard working day than doing fitness activities. But there may be a new trend: Exergames, can this help you get rid of motivational problems? Marc Werner and Jan Rabeneck • March 28, 2017
Tint your performance White walls, grey desks, black monitors and dark blue carpets - If that’s the description of your workplace you should prick up your ears - and open your eyes! How about tinting your room and equally “tint” your working performance to reach higher levels? Fabienne Reher • March 14, 2017
Brain for breakfast Glucose is known as a type of sugar which functions for the brain as fuel. You can deliver glucose with a rich breakfast. But how can eating breakfast possibly help us to boost our brain? Lisa Marie Kraushaar • February 28, 2017
Always look (or be!) on the bright side of life The sun is associated with creating life and dispersing the gloom of night– Is it possible that sunshine can chase away the darkness of dementia, too? Torben Ruhr • February 14, 2017
Bodybuilders are not the smartest thinkers, or maybe ...? Bodybuilders are not especially well-known for their wisdom or intelligence, but can there be side effects of nutritional supplements that even benefit the brain, making athletes more intelligent? Maja Loos • January 31, 2017
Recruiting and testing participants: not a lousy job Consider this blog a letter to anyone (students, supervisors) who is captured by the idea that data collection is a disrespectful job that can be done by anyone. Let me remind you why recruitment and testing of participants is anything but ignoble. Laura Steenbergen • January 17, 2017