Recharge overview
The more we learn, the more we forget?
Learning something new can make old knowledge feel harder to reach, but that doesn’t mean your brain is running out of space.
Ultrasound helps the brain overcome fear more quickly
Neuroscientist Sjoerd Meijer of the Donders Institute at Radboud University has shown for the first time that targeted ultrasonic sound waves can help the brain overcome fear more quickly.
Rhythm helps improve the retention of new information
Young people, older adults, and older adults with memory problems who had to memorise a series of numbers using a rhythm were more successful than when they memorised the numbers without rhythm.
When speaking is no longer natural
For people with aphasia who continue to have difficulty speaking in sentences, SimpTell offers a solution: after suffering brain injury, they can once again quickly make something clear.
Feeling safe: the basis for healthy brain development
When thinking about the necessities for a safe childhood, we often think of visible and measurable things: low crime, stable housing, sufficient income. A new study shows how something more subtle is just as important: how safe a child feels.
Will you put your brain to the test during the Brain Show?
On Saturday, March 21, brain researchers from Radboud University will welcome young and old during the Open Day of the Donders Institute. Radboud Recharge already shares 5 tips.
VR game helps police officers manage stress better
Training police officers with a virtual‑reality game can significantly improve their ability to regulate stress, even in realistic situations. The VR game, developed at Radboud University, has been integrated into several police training programmes.
Do your research on Lowlands
Good news for anyone who would love to be at Lowlands but doesn’t have musical talent: the festival is looking for scientists who want to conduct on‑site research. Registration is now open, and Radboud University is ready to support you.
Why focus is decisive in an Olympic dream
Giving a great performance when the stakes are high. This is the challenge many athletes will face in the next couple of weeks during the Olympic Winter Games. What does it take to achieve the best possible focus at the right time – under pressure?
Are Curious Babies Smart Toddlers?
Volgens Eline de Boer zijn baby’s zijn ongelooflijk leergierig. Waarschijnlijk werkt deze leergierigheid als een boost voor de cognitieve ontwikkeling op de lange termijn.
Four tips to keep your New Year’s resolutions in February
Daniela Becker, Jacqueline Vink, Eliana Vassena en Hanneke den Ouden geven je vier tips om je goede voornemens ook in februari (en misschien nog wel langer) vol te houden.
Keeping your head too busy
This article is about the solutions available for constant worrying thoughts.
Music in the child’s brain: How tunes shape our brains
This article discusses the role of music in the development of children's brains.
The hidden link between autism and epilepsy
It was only halfway through the twentieth century that autism was given a clear definition. Yet doctors at that time already noticed that some autistic children also had epileptic seizures. Today we know that this connection is no coincidence.
Literally stepping into another’s shoes: The body-swap illusion
This article is about how a body-swap illusion works.
Yellow benign chaos: The case of Homer Simpson
In this article, the behavior of Homer from The Simpsons is analyzed through the lens of neuroscience and psychology.
Who you talk to influences how you talk. “We adjust our voice so that we sound more like the person we are talking to.”
“In a sense, you listen to every person with different ears, because everyone speaks differently,” says Orhun Uluşahin, who will defend his dissertation at Radboud University on October 17.
New research: how to get out of a vicious cycle when dealing with persistent anxiety?
Neuroscientist Bob Bramson is with a Veni grant launching a study on how the brain learns from rewards and punishments, and how anxiety affects this process.
This curious researcher investigates everything about curiosity: “Everyone can be curious”
Lieke van Lieshout has been curious her whole life and therefore wants to know everything about… curiosity. Now that the researcher has explored that topic quite thoroughly, she’s ready for the next step: how can we stay curious?
Why what you ultimately see is a creation of your brain?
Except for blinking, we spend the full day staring out of our eyes. But do we ever see the real world?