Do We Sense Each Other’s Sickness?
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Social behavior is important for our survival as a species. But social interaction also gives pathogens a chance to spread,... READ MORE →
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Nurturing the Brain – Part 11, Magnesium
by Sara Adaes, PhDMagnesium is everywhere—it does not occur free in nature, but in combination with other elements it is the eighth-most... READ MORE →
Prevention Is the Best Medicine for Dementia
by Sara Adaes, PhDPopulation aging is bringing about a substantial increase in the prevalence of neurocognitive disorders. Current projections... READ MORE →
Are Sleep Apps Effective Tools For Behavioral Change?
by Sara Adaes, PhDSmartphones are technological Swiss Army knives – easy to carry and, thanks to apps, able to do almost anything. All you... READ MORE →
Best and Worst in Health and Healthcare – May 2017
by Sara Adaes, PhDIn May, next generation therapies took the spotlight: brain-computer interfaces, brain training, tDCS, DNA vaccines, probiotics…... READ MORE →
Can Our Immune System Drive Social Behavior?
by Sara Adaes, PhDThe immune system is our main defense mechanism against disease. Dysfunctions in the immune system are therefore associated... READ MORE →
Artificial Light and Circadian Rhythm – Are We Messing It Up?
by Sara Adaes, PhDThe day-night cycle is one of the most defining patterns of life as we know it. We live in a cyclic environment and circadian... READ MORE →
Can Stroke be Prevented By Lifestyle Changes?
by Sara Adaes, PhDStroke is a leading cause of death and disability. But can stroke be prevented? Probably not totally, but it sure is possible... READ MORE →
Best and Worst in Health and Healthcare – July & August 2016
by Sara Adaes, PhDThe northern hemisphere’s summer is ending and that is definitely bad news. The good news is that this was not a silly... READ MORE →
Can Technology Change How Our Brain Works?
by Sara Adaes, PhDSmartphones and other electronic devices have changed the way we communicate and the way we interact with the world. But... READ MORE →
Sara Adaes, PhD
Sara Adaes, PhD, has been a researcher in neuroscience for over a decade. She studied biochemistry and did her first research studies in neuropharmacology. She has since been investigating the neurobiological mechanisms of pain at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, in Portugal. Follow her on Twitter @saradaes See All Posts By The Author
New ‘Brain Games’ Exclusive Preview – Times Square Mass Mind Reading
This Sunday February 14th (9 p.m. ET), the Emmy-nominated Brain Games tv-show is back! Wonder junkie Jason Silva returns to our screens, teaming up with... READ MORE →
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