Being overweight enhances distraction

Is it really true that adiposity can affect the way we control our goal directed behavior?

Roberta Sellaro • May 23, 2017

Could a simple language test detect Parkinson’s disease?

The quest to find a standard test to detect Parkinson’s disease has been an ongoing one. Despite many efforts, we still do not have one, but could a language test be the answer?

Astrid Aernoudts • May 09, 2017

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