Human Potential · Social Do you see what you do? The distinction between action and perception is not as sharp as you might think, which does not bode well for explanatory power of mirror neurons. Evert Boonstra • 12-05-2015
Human Potential · Social Reducing prejudice through brain stimulation People show less prejudice after receiving low intensity electrical stimulation administered to the frontal part of the brain. Roberta Sellaro and Lorenza Colzato from the LIBC published their findings in Brain Stimulation. Roberta Sellaro • 04-05-2015
Human Potential · Stress and Emotion The beneficial effects of Tai Chi Anyone visiting the Far East might see them, slowly and elegantly moving, on the grass or between the trees, most of them elderly: people practicing Tai Chi Chuan. Roderik Gerritsen • 28-04-2015
Human Potential · Social Changing bodies changes if you are “in” or “out”-(group) How “fixed” and “immutable” is racial bias? Roberta Sellaro • 21-04-2015
Pharma · Human Potential · Stress and Emotion Less focused on recurrent bad feelings through probiotics People are focusing less on bad feelings and experiences from the past (i.e. rumination) after four weeks of probiotics administration. Watch our video now! Laura Steenbergen • 14-04-2015
Human Potential Probiotics vs Prebiotics vs Synbiotics What is actually the difference between probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics? Lorenza Colzato • 07-04-2015
Human Potential Shockingly smart: electrical brain stimulation for cognitive enhancement The electrifying new technique that could improve your cognition, science fiction-style. Hayley Barone • 31-03-2015
Human Potential · Stress and Emotion Combat exam anxiety and stress with Yoga Exam anxiety and stress can influence performance negatively. Yoga may be a solution to lower stress and improve the general and mental wellbeing. Valerie Junk • 24-03-2015
Pharma · Human Potential Can probiotics be beneficial for children with autism spectrum disorder? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder. New findings indicate that ASD is associated with gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction. Can this be used to reduce autistic symptoms? Iliana Samara • 17-03-2015