Connecting Brains: How Interaction Leads to Connection

By Tiago Azzi and Ioanna Giannakou. Picture this: you are sitting in a cozy bar, face to face with an old friend, chatting and laughing. You feel understood, light, and connected. Could your brain activity actually be syncing with your friend’s? Could your minds be “on the same wavelength”?

October 23, 20250Comments

ByAnna Knol

Science Digest

Why do we eat when we are not hungry? The Neuroscience of Hedonic Eating

By Marta Solana We often think of eating as a very simple process. When we are hungry, we eat and we stop eating when we are full. However, why do we find ourselves constantly snacking while watching TV? Why, despite feeling full, do we always have room for dessert? And why does the sight or…

September 12, 20250Comments

ByAnna Knol

Science Digest

From Soil to Synovium: The Microbial Roots of Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Lorraine Gonizzi The Microbiota-Rheumatoid Arthritis Connection: Spotlight on Prevotella copri Can a bacterium be the hidden culprit behind a chronic disease that destroys joints? Though it may sound unbelievable, emerging research suggests that an imbalance in our gut microbiota, specifically the overgrowth of Prevotella copri (P. copri), may play a crucial role in the…

September 12, 20250Comments

ByAnna Knol

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The Practical Scholar: Using Generative AI in Everyday Academia

Today, a groundbreaking innovation, Generative AI (G-AI), exemplified by ChatGPT, is reshaping research and education. However, concerns do exist about its use, including the potential for misinformation and the risk that students may over-rely on the tool instead of developing academic skills. To address both the opportunities and risks of G-AI, guidelines are emerging to…

May 24, 20250Comments

ByAnna Knol

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Invisible Superheroes: The Marvel of Cancer Immunotherapy

Much like superheroes who confront their greatest villains, the immune cells within our bodies embark on a heroic mission in the formidable battle against cancer. One of their toughest foes is acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a highly challenging cancer to treat. AML is an aggressive disease that abnormally accelerates the production of immature white blood…

March 11, 20250Comments

ByAnna Knol

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Controversies that shape scientific progress: Does our brain make new neurons?

The discussion surrounding the birth of new neurons (neurogenesis) in the adult human brain has been a source of controversy since the 1990s. Contradictory evidence from the last six years has brought the topic back into the spotlight, further dividing the neuroscientific community.

February 10, 20250Comments

ByAnna Knol

Science Digest

The Hidden Battle Between Tumors and Your Immune System

The battle between the immune system and cancerous cells can be described as a war between cells in the human body. What are they fighting over? Nutrients, especially cholesterol.

January 26, 20250Comments

ByAnna Knol

Science Digest

Visualizing the Invisible: From Animalcules to Advanced Imaging

In the 17th century, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch merchant, looked through his homemade microscope and discovered a hidden world of “animalcules” in a drop of water. These “little animals”, later identified as bacteria, sparked a revolution in microbiology (1). The simple yet clear terminology of Van Leeuwenhoek laid the foundation for the hidden world…

December 24, 20240Comments

ByAnna Knol

Science Digest

How long before your lab internship takes place from home?

by Sara Said During the lockdown four years ago, traditional lab internships faced significant challenges as lock-down did not allow students to leave their homes. Students were left without hands-on experience crucial for their scientific development. Many practical sessions were replaced with video recordings or data analysis tasks, which lacked the immersive, hands-on training students…

May 23, 20240Comments

ByAnna Knol

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