Published in leading brains Review·PinnedMember-onlyPutin’s BrainExploring the brain of Putin — and other psychopaths Somehow the world was surprised when Russian soldiers marched into Ukraine. …Putin19 min readPutin19 min read
PinnedMember-onlyListening to Your Favourite Music Increases Brain PlasticityOh come on, it can’t be that simple?! True it does sound too simple and easy doesn’t it! Remember when everyone thought that listening to Mozart would increase cognitive ability and intelligence? …Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Published in leading brains Review·PinnedMember-onlyWhat Happens In Your Brain When You’re In “Flow”Ahhh, now that sounds interesting! But maybe first explain what “flow” is? Flow is that state of being totally immersed in something when you are totally engaged and may also, for example lose track of time, being in the zone, and not notice tiredness or fatigue until you’re done. …Flow2 min readFlow2 min read
Dec 4, 2022Member-onlyHow Your Silent Synapses Boost Brain PowerThere are different types of dark matter in the brain. Matter that is often little researched or unknown to different population groups. …Brain2 min readBrain2 min read
Dec 4, 2022Member-onlyScientists Say They Know the Secret to Waking Up AlertThis headline caught my eye also. I’ve written multiple times, as many of you who follow my writing will know, on sleep, but also chronotypes: having a different daily wake and sleep rhythms. I am a bit of an owl — I tend to go to bed later and feel…Sleep3 min readSleep3 min read
Dec 4, 2022Member-onlyHow Your Brain Slows You Down When You’re SickWe all know that feeling when you’ve fallen sick, and you just want to curl up in your bed sheets and sleep the day away. You have little desire to move, and also probably aren’t hungry either. You may not know, but can probably work it out, that this is…Sickness2 min readSickness2 min read
Nov 24, 2022Member-onlyHow Immune Cells Can Rejuvenate Your BrainThere are, of course, many ways to help rejuvenate you brain. I have written about many of them, but they are often considered a bit “boring”: things like exercise and sleep. …Brain2 min readBrain2 min read
Nov 23, 2022Member-onlyWhat is the Impact of Gaming on Teenage Mental Health?I considered many titles for this short review. It could have read “Gaming Improves Mental Health of Teenagers” — that may have garnered a few more clicks — not strictly true though. …Teenagers3 min readTeenagers3 min read
Nov 22, 2022Member-onlyWhy Children Learn More Quickly Than AdultsWe kind of all know that children learn more quickly. Sure, as adults have more knowledge but when it comes to grasping new information and remembering things kids have the upper hand, Sometimes by a long way. It’s also one of those things which we just seem to accept —…Learning2 min readLearning2 min read
Nov 21, 2022Member-onlyRight, so, artificial networks also need sleep!I should say that it is artificial neural networks that seem to need sleep, or a rest. But isn’t one point of an artificial network that that of it not needing sleep, or rest? For those of you who don’t know, artificial neural networks are networks built by engineers in…Sleep2 min readSleep2 min read
