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Sharper thinking, explained.
Evidence-led writing on focus, memory, and how to get more out of your brain.
5 Groundbreaking Discoveries in Concussion Neuroscience
Concussion science has moved quickly. Here are five discoveries that changed how mild traumatic brain injury is understood, diagnosed and managed today.
24 Jul 2023
What is ‘Dopamine Signalling’ and what can we learn from ADHD & Paranoid Schizophrenia (PSZ)?
Dopamine signalling drives motivation and reward. Here is how it works, and what ADHD and paranoid schizophrenia reveal when the system starts to misfire.
17 Jul 2023
Flow States
Flow is total immersion in a task, and it is visible in your brain waves. Here is what happens in the brain, which regions go quiet, and why it works.
17 Jul 2023
The Social Brain
Humans are wired for connection. Here is how the brain processes social information, the regions and hormones involved, and what drives our behaviour.
10 Jul 2023
The Brain and Creativity
Creativity is not a gift, it is a brain state. Here is what happens neurologically when ideas form, and whether you can train yourself to have more of them.
3 Jul 2023
Decision Making
Every decision is a negotiation between brain regions. Here is how the brain weighs choices, the chemistry behind it, and how concussion disrupts the process.
26 Jun 2023
The Neural Basis of Emotions
Where do emotions actually come from? Here is the neuroscience: the regions behind core emotions, the chemistry that regulates them, and how they form.
19 Jun 2023
Visualisation, Mental Imagery and Rehearsal
Visualisation and mental rehearsal change the brain through neuroplasticity and mirror neurons. Here is the science, and how to practise it in sport and work.
29 May 2023
The Mesolimbic Dopamine System: Unveiling the Pathway to Pleasure and Reward
The mesolimbic pathway is the brain's reward circuit. Here is how dopamine drives pleasure and motivation, and what happens when it becomes dysregulated.
22 May 2023
Cognitive Function & Age
Memory and attention shift as you age, but decline is not inevitable. Here is what actually changes in the brain, and the habits that measurably protect it.
15 May 2023
The Vagus Nerve & Gut Brain Axis
The vagus nerve is the main line between your gut and your brain. Here is what it does, how the gut brain axis works, and practical ways to support it.
8 May 2023
Mirror Neurons: Emotional Copycats
Mirror neurons fire when you act and when you watch someone else act. Here is how they work, and why emotion really is contagious between the people near you.
24 Apr 2023