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Ryder Cup Special - day 4: Why sinking a putt is the hardest thing your brain ever does

Ryder Cup Special - day 4: Why sinking a putt is the hardest thing your brain ever does

There are surprisingly - and oddly - many scientific papers on how to become a better golf putter. And there is a good reason for that. Golf putting looks simple. But every golfer knows the real villain is the putt, especially the short, embarrassing, “I should make this every time”

Golf & Brain Special - day 3. Brain damage on the fairway - when frustration swings back.

Golf & Brain Special - day 3. Brain damage on the fairway - when frustration swings back.

Golf is usually associated with gentlemanly behaviour, quiet greens, and lush fairways. In neurosurgery, however, golf sometimes appears in a completely different context. While most golf-related brain injuries happen in children who accidentally wander into the swing path of a club, adult injuries are far less common and rarely intentional.

Born to Care. How Newborns React to Kindness

Born to Care. How Newborns React to Kindness

An early sense of social life From their very first days, newborn babies show a surprising sensitivity to the social world around them. While they can't speak or walk, their eyes reveal a lot about what they find interesting. Researchers have long debated whether our sense of right

How our brains gamble on love: Choosing a partner

How our brains gamble on love: Choosing a partner

When it comes to choosing a romantic partner, we’re playing a high-stakes guessing game. You quickly know, almost immediately, if you find someone attractive, but figuring out if they’re kind, reliable, or share your sense of humor takes time—and time is limited in the big mating game.

Wisdom, resilience, and well-being through life. What we can learn from the + 100 year olds

Wisdom, resilience, and well-being through life. What we can learn from the + 100 year olds

Philosophy meets neuroscience As more people live longer than ever before, scientists and philosophers are teaming up to understand what makes aging not just bearable, but beautiful. And three timeless human traits - wisdom, resilience, and well-being - are at the heart of it. Philosophers since ancient times have linked

Hooked on the screen: How internet porn affects the brain

Hooked on the screen: How internet porn affects the brain

Are you also curious about how internet pornography affects brain function, emotion, and behavior? Is it true that excessive use mirrors drug addiction and impacts cognitive control and mood? With the spread of internet access and changes in how we socialize, internet pornography has become widely available and frequently consumed.

When Grief Won’t Heal: Understanding Prolonged Grief Disorder

When Grief Won’t Heal: Understanding Prolonged Grief Disorder

We experience grief when someone we love dies. For some, however, the emotional pain does not lessen with time. Instead, the sadness stays intense and makes daily life difficult. This condition is called Prolonged Grief Disorder. It is now officially recognized as a mental illness. This decision has led to