Neuroscience: the impact of social media on the brain

Excessive screen-time is a common occurrence in our digital world, but what are the effects on the brain? How does it alter mental health and wellbeing? Recent studies shed a light on how social media and screen addiction influences neural pathways and neurotransmitter release. 

How bilingualism changes the brain

Neuroscientific research has shed light on the neurological underpinnings of bilingualism (fluency in two languages), compared to monolingualism (fluency in one language only). 

Pikobodies: arming plants with a pseudo-adaptive immune system

Linking mental health and hormonal contraception: is there a psychological cost?

Angry artists vs robots in the age of A.I.

Hidden, supposedly helpful, nasal bacteria shown to aggravate hay fever symptoms

The science behind multitasking

Winter blues and runny noses: how cold temperatures impact health

Antimicrobial resistance: the world’s stealthiest killer

You are what you eat: the science of superfoods