Penny for your thoughts: the science of daydreaming
Join Hazel in letting your mind wander into the How and Why of daydreaming, and find out why the Default Mode Network is a name to remember.
Tagged: neuroscience
Can Neuroscience ever explain consciousness?
We all know that there is some hidden mechanism that lets us picture images, play sounds, and sense touch in our heads, a mechanism that we call consciousness. What if such an abstract process could be explained by science? Mauro explains our current understanding on this issue.
Man-made brains: A tool for understanding Parkinson’s?
Stephanie Churcher takes a look at how man-made ‘mini-brains’ could help in the quest to treat Parkinson’s.
Sleep pressure; is this why we crash?
Anastasija delves into what we mean by ‘sleep pressure’ and why we might feel on the verge of falling asleep after a cup of coffee.
Cells to Cerebral Cortex: What is the brain and how does it form?
Ameerah Gardee takes you on a tour of the brain – what it’s made of, how it’s made and some of the things it can do
Is there a fault in our stars?
John Carlo Jadormeo Combista explores the ethical issues surrounding the convergence between neurodiversity and autism.
The brain and the body: why health is a package deal
Jack Craig explores the link between keeping fit and staying sharp.
Brain Bibbers – The science behind anxiety
In this article, Hannah Baer explores the complex processes in our brain that literally make our brain bibber with fear while we experience anxiety.
