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Tag Archives: brain
The Dark Side of Smart Devices
Have you ever tried to eat ten ice creams in a row? Too much of a good thing can make you sick. Excessive amount of vitamins creates an adverse reaction in the body. Too much sun is bad for your … Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Medical sciences, Research, Tartu
Tagged addiction, brain, concentration, new input, smart devices, smart junkie
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100 Seconds on Addiction
Professor of Psychophysiology Jaanus Harro explains how addiction takes control of the brain. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research
Tagged addiction, brain, dopamine, drugs, human brain, Psychophysiology, video
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Healthy Sleep Recipe: How, When, with Whom?
Neuroscientist Jaan Aru gives a recipe on how to make most of your sleep. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged brain, brain plasticity, healthy lifestyle, sleep, sleep deprivation, sleeping
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Recipe: How To Make The Most of Your Brain
Neuroscientist Jaan Aru gives a recipe on how to make most of your brain. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged brain, brain power, concentration, efficiency, multitasking, psychology, workflow
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Why Speaking Languages Is Inspiring, Enjoyable, and Healthy
Cognitive neurolinguist Professor Edna Andrews examines the links between languages and the brain, the benefits of multilingualism, and the role of semiotics. Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Medical sciences, Research
Tagged brain, culture, identity, language, memory, multilingualism, neurolinguistics, neurosciences, semiotics
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Why Do We Dream?
Brain researcher Jaan Aru explores the question: ‘Why do we dream?’ He presents a recent theory, according to which dreams do the hard work of storing our memories. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged brain, computational neuroscience, dream, Freud, function of dreams, memory, memory consolidation
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Nature or City? The Brain Makes the Difference
When you see a picturesque forest lake from your window, the brain is working differently than when the view includes a maze of tall buildings. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged artificial, brain, brain imaging, experiment, natural, PhD, PhD thesis, study, view
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