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Neurophysiology

What happens when your mind goes blank, when the mind truly goes silent?

What happens when your mind goes blank, when the mind truly goes silent?

Most of the time when we are awake, our thoughts seem to flow like an endless river. We experience inner speech, mental images, silent feelings, and sensory awareness. Traditionally, it was thought that our inner experience always has some content, such as remembering a past event or imagining a future

Mind over machine: Controlling robots with thoughts alone

Mind over machine: Controlling robots with thoughts alone

Imagine being able to control a walking robot—not with your hands, not with your voice, but with your brainwaves alone. No screens, no joysticks—just your mental focus. Picture the robot bringing you water, opening a door, or fetching your slippers. While that sounds futuristic, it’s not science

Tinnitus: Disturbed by phantom sounds

Tinnitus: Disturbed by phantom sounds

Ever heard a ringing sound that isn’t really there? That’s tinnitus - your brain making noise without an external source. This brain misfire can turn a minor annoyance into a life-altering condition. Once thought to be just an ear problem, research reveals it’s deeply rooted in the

Sex differences in how we move our eyes ... wink, wink

Sex differences in how we move our eyes ... wink, wink

I knew that men and women look at different things and suspected they sometimes look differently at things. But it was a surprise to learn that men and women move their eyeballs differently as well, in a fundamental neurological way. Eye movement tracking may be a niche, but that'

Exploding Head Syndrome - a banger blogpost

Exploding Head Syndrome - a banger blogpost

Imagine you are about to doze off to sleep when a loud bang echoes inside your head. It sounds like an explosion, a sudden clap of thunder, or a firework going off, but no one else can hear it. Exploding Head Syndrome is a puzzling and rare sleep disturbance. People

Why do some new words stick in our memory while others don't?

Why do some new words stick in our memory while others don't?

Have you ever come across a word for the first time and remembered it instantly, while others seem to slip away the moment you read them? By studying how the brain processes unfamiliar words, called pseudowords, researchers have now uncovered key insights into how we store and recall language. Among

The power of light: How blue light impacts mood and self-perception

The power of light: How blue light impacts mood and self-perception

Light has an undeniable influence on how we feel, and this connection goes beyond just how bright or dim our environment is. In recent years, scientists have discovered that different sorts of light play a significant role in influencing our moods and emotions. Studies have shown that exposure to natural