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
Attention and Conformity - like a boss Everybody wants power. Those who are in power want to keep it and those who don’t, want to gain it. How about leaders who acquired their position illegitimately? Which strategies do illegitimate leaders use to protect their position? Zala Reppmann • January 03, 2017
In praise of uncertainty Research suggests we should embrace uncertainty and seek challenges wherever possible in order to improve mental capabilities and prevent cognitive decline. That does not fit with the zeitgeist: uncertainty makes nervous and anxious. Here's the plan. Bernhard Hommel • December 20, 2016
What really gives us wings (and who is more likely to fly high) Energy drinks become more and more popular amongst consumers and are advertised to improve mental and physical performance. Is that true – for anyone of us? Aren’t there any better alternatives to improve ourselves? Gina Wolters • December 06, 2016 • 1 comment
Brains? Consider the gut! Hippocrates once said “All disease begins in the gut”. Recent studies suggest even disorders seen as psychological or neurological may actually be related to your gut. Here’s why we should pay more attention to the link between the gut and the brain. Laura Steenbergen • November 15, 2016 • 1 comment
E-cigarettes: Is there safety in smoking? Is there safety in smoking? We all know about the dangers of cigarettes, but a recent trend has appeared to mitigate many of these dangers. In this article I look at what the science says about electronic cigarettes: How safe are they really? Rob Camstra • November 01, 2016 • 1 comment
Your eyes are windows to your dopamine-driven brain The average person blinks 15 times per minute, far more often than is necessary to protect the eyes. Why is that? The answer might reveal more about your brain! Bryant Jongkees • October 18, 2016
Nicotine and cognitive performance: short-term perks, long-term losses Nicotine is automatically associated with smoking and smoking is a terribly bad habit. But how about nicotine on its own? The effect of nicotine on cognitive performance seems to be twofold. Iris Spruit • October 04, 2016
