How interacting with AI leaves employees feeling worse — mostly AI is a very hot topic at the moment. It is considered a tool that will be able to do everything and essentially replace human beings in the workplace. Not to mention the existential threat that some see. But at a more pragmatic level just working with AI seems like…

Are you suggesting that the gut influences the brain — how on earth can that happen? Yes, but when I say the gut I mean specifically the microbiome of the gut — that is the collection of bacteria in our guts. Which are plentiful. What, our gut bacteria can help…

Today’s conversational brain update looks at the cannabinoid system — yup the same that is activated by cannabis. Cannabis on the brain — are you sure? Not cannabis but cannabinoid molecules. …

The amazing benefits of a compound in coffee, learning strategies, and does suppressing negative thoughts really help? As you know I tend to take a deeper dive into various themes for subscribers at weekends but sometimes I also find that the sheer amount of research continuously published make it a hard choice of what to focus on. …

Making fast and accurate decisions is the goal right? Right. But we know from research that there is a speed/accuracy trade off i.e. the faster you make a decisions the more it is likely to be inaccurate. And what has dopamine got to do with this — I thought dopamine…

You’ve written before on healthy habits and improved brain function and decreased risk of brain degeneration — how is this research different? Indeed, the themes keep repeating themselves. Be that risk of Alzheimer’s, dementia, aging, cognitive function, and in this latest publication depression. But what is important is that they…

We’re back to the debate on diversity in teams and whether this is beneficial or not? Yes, indeed. There are two sides to the argument: one is that lower diversity increases efficiency. Similar people may react in similar ways and understand each other better and have less conflict. …

New research finds support for that old saying There have been a few pieces of research published in recent years that support the old saying of “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. Or, rather, according to latest research, makes you less happy, and, more surprisingly, less effective. Which kind of seems to defeat the…

New insights into the moral brain Greetings leading brainers I noticed yesterday that New Scientist (which I love) recently published two articles on topics that I had reported on almost a year ago (experts don’t give the best advice and seven habits to improve brain function). …