Why to research about mediation in the lab: bridging the gap
For years, Jeremy and I have been working on bridging neurosciences and conflict resolution. We have developed what we believe is a solid theoretical and...
The growing importance of Neurosciences in an interdisciplinary world
A series of articles have been circulating on the Internet in the last few weeks, raising important and critical questions about Neurosciences, and whether they...
A special Thanksgiving
As a recent immigrant to California who came from Southern Europe, some local rituals are still new to me. It is the case for the...
Your brain is in your guts – in many ways
You might already know that our nervous system extends to our gut – it’s called the enteric nervous system and it’s been popularized by many...
Technology can be good for your brain
We live in a world where we have given the right to all sorts of electronically savvy service providers to surround us with constant solicitations. ...
What is brain drain and should we dread it?
Here is a title I stumbled upon last week in my local newspaper : Brain drain starts at age 45 - not age 60. Given...
About memories, scripts and predictions
Prediction is difficult, especially about the future" - Niels Bohr (1885-1962) - Nobel Prize for Physics 1922 How reliable are the predictions of pundits? How...
Oxytocin, the “moral molecule”?
As a former marketing professional, I love catchy expressions and I was quite sure that the title above would motivate you to open our newsletter...
Should we forget about brain lateralization?
As you probably know, our brain is made of two hemispheres that are different at a macro and functional level. A popular misconception about brain...