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Frederikke Aabo-Rosendal

Restoring lost foot sensations with sensory prosthesis

Restoring lost foot sensations with sensory prosthesis

Rarely, papers on devices to treat pain and sensory loss in the feet get accepted for publication in Nature. But this one did - and it IS quite a breakthrough. Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that leads to sensory loss, particularly in the feet. In a recent study, researchers presented

Aging, exercise, and the brain’s blood supply

Aging, exercise, and the brain’s blood supply

As we age, the brain's blood flow tends to slow down, and the time it takes blood to travel through brain arteries increases. These changes can negatively impact brain health and cognitive abilities. Exercise is known to support overall brain health, but its specific effects on brain blood

The hormonal clock: Sex differences in sleep cycles

The hormonal clock: Sex differences in sleep cycles

Men and women experience sleep differently, and these variations stem from biological differences rather than lifestyle or environment alone. Sleep disorders such as insomnia, hypersomnia, and sleep phase disorders appear more frequently in one sex than the other, with women often reporting greater sleep disturbances. These differences are partly due

The science behind tattoo aesthetics: Beauty perception

The science behind tattoo aesthetics: Beauty perception

Tattoos, long a subject of cultural and artistic debate, have recently gained attention from scientists studying how people perceive beauty. This research investigates how tattoos affect our judgment of physical attractiveness. By manipulating images of male and female models to display varying degrees of tattoo coverage, researchers analyzed the responses

Dominance: How social rank affect brain health - a fishy study

Dominance: How social rank affect brain health - a fishy study

In social animals, stress from competing for dominance or coping with subordination can influence brain health by inducing oxidative stress. Oxidative stress occurs when an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in the body leads to cellular damage. In the brain, it contributes to aging, neurodegenerative diseases, and cognitive decline,

Predictions: How we anticipate others' actions

Predictions: How we anticipate others' actions

Our ability to predict others' behavior is essential in daily life. This complex skill allows us to navigate social interactions by anticipating what others might do, even when the situation is unclear. Recent research shows that the brain manages this complexity by forming multiple predictions about others' actions,

How vision guides our steps in natural terrain: The brainscience of choosing paths

How vision guides our steps in natural terrain: The brainscience of choosing paths

Walking through rugged landscapes isn’t just a matter of putting one foot in front of the other; it’s a complex dance between vision, decision-making, and physical movement. Researchers have now explored how humans navigate uneven ground. Their findings reveal that walkers rely heavily on visual information to select