Safeguarding toddler development: A closer look at screentime Screen time affects young children's brain development. But is it harmful? And what can parents do?
Consistent and coherent: The recipe for digital presence How is it possible to feel present in a digital world when our feet are very much on the ground of the real world?
Chronic pain: Can we find a solution inside the brain? 20 percent of Danes suffer from chronic pain, and it is a massive burden on health systems. Here is what we know about how pain is perceived by our body and how new neuroscience insights can help us control it.
How do we store new memories while we sleep? How does the process of storing new memories actually work? The Pixar movie ‘Inside Out’ actually explains it quite well.
New research lets us into the brains of artists Ever wondered what goes on inside a performer’s brain? With EEG-technology we can show what the performing person feels in real time.
Living human brain in petri dishes provides unique insight into old mysteries For the first time in Denmark, researchers are examining living pieces of human brain in a laboratory.
Want to improve your concentration? There is no magic pill, but science does offer some tips and tricks Brain training apps are not the answer to your concentration troubles. Plenty of sleep, exercise and lifelong learning are better allies.
Myth: The adult brain is hardwired and unchangeable On the contrary, your brain changes with every new skill you learn and the brain can form new connections throughout your life.
Myth: The left and the right brain hemisphere are fundamentally different The differences between right vs. left brain have been blown completely out of proportion.
Myth: We only use 10 percent of our brain The myth pervades is often repeated by self-improvement gurus and Hollywood movies. But 'wasting' 90 percent of brain tissue would run contrary to all evolutionary principles.
Water channels in the brain can determine how deeply you sleep COMMENT: A new study has found a possible link between deep sleep and cleansing of the brain, which may prove to be the next step in understanding why we sleep.
Brain researchers want to know how you take care of your brain One in three will develop a brain disease in their lifetime, and we know that lifestyle influences brain health. Find out how you can help researchers understand what motivates people to take care of their brain.
Scientists discover brain mechanism that regulates body weight A neurotransmitter in the brain affects whether we gain or lose weight, a new study in mice suggests.
Brain cancer more common among highly educated Persons with plenty of schooling run a higher risk of developing brain cancer, according to a survey of nearly three million Swedes.
Why do some women develop postnatal depression? Extreme hormonal changes during pregnancy makes it harder for some women to feel pleasure and motivation.
Scientists inflict tennis elbow in the name of science Volunteers were deliberately inflicted with elbow pain in an experiment that tries to understand the causes of chronic pain.
Europe needs to put folic acid in food products: scientists Folic acid deficiency in European women costs billions and leads to thousands of birth defects.
Excessive overtime raises risk of strokes Do you work a lot? If your work weeks are longer than normal, you could be more likely of having a stroke, according to a new review.
Psychedelic mushrooms' effect on the brain to be tested in new study Participants in a new health study will take psilocybin to let scientists examine the effect of the psychedelic substance on the brain.
The inherent reluctance of the brain We may let ourselves be convinced, but our brains are programmed with a bias to say “no”.
Infections can damage your intelligence Serious infections damage your cognitive abilities and can lead to fatigue, headaches, and stress.
Why compulsive gamblers can’t control themselves Dopamine makes us more conscious of ourselves which may explain why compulsive gamblers, sex addicts and people with ADHD are more impulsive than others.
Scientists find a cause for one of the most painful disorders in the world Trigeminal neuralgia -- one of the most painful disorders in the world -- is caused by pressure on the nerves in the brain, new research reveals.
Scientists sneak Alzheimer medicine into the brain Scientists have succeeded in creating molecules that can escort Alzheimer's medicine through the impervious sheath that separates blood vessels from neurons and safely into the brain. According to a Danish PhD student involved in the study, the method can also be used in treating other diseases.
President Obama invests millions into Danish brain research An international group of scientists will develop a brain scan method, which is far better than today's PET scans. For this purpose, they have received 1.5 million dollars from President Obama.
Scientists set world record in giving patients migraine A team of Danish scientists are getting close to finding the cause of migraines. Discovery could lead to better treatment.
Aerobics can increase memory in older adults Physical activity improves memory performance among persons aged 60 to 70 because it increases blood flow to the brain.
Parkinson’s can start in the gut Swedish scientists have demonstrated that Parkinson’s disease can move from the gastrointestinal tract to the brain.
Alcohol sensitivity is inherited Do you have a parent or grandparent who is or has been an alcoholic? If so, you should stay away from alcohol when you are stressed.
Danish scientists disprove popular Parkinson’s myth Advanced computer models allow scientists to track brain processes causing the irreversible disease.
Low neurotransmitter levels benefit people with brain damage It’s easier to rehabilitate brain damage patients when they have lower levels of a neurotransmitter that affects brain activity.
ADHD gene found If a specific gene is destroyed, it causes an ADHD-like condition, reveals research on mice. That insight could lead to a better medical treatment, say scientists.
Mystery solved: why a Turkish family walks on all fours A Turkish family suffers from a rare disorder that forces them to walk on all fours. Danish scientists have discovered how the disease works and at the same time solved a long-standing scientific mystery.
‘Reptilian’ brain is a penny-pincher A primitive sector of the brain, the amygdala, affects financial decisions. But how do we explain a big difference in men’s and women’s altruistic actions?
Language studies trigger brain growth Intensive foreign language studies enlarge areas of the brain that play a big role in language, memory and spatial navigation.
