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Wounds of the soul: What happens in a trauma?

Soldiers in crisis areas or aid workers on disaster relief missions often have traumatic experiences. The images, sounds and smells remain with some people for the rest of their lives. What happens in our brain? And can trauma be healed?

Why we can be right-handed and left-handed

Left- and right-handed people differ in their dominant side of their bodies. Scientists have been able to find out why these differences exist in humans and animals and where they come from.

What Tourette Syndrome does to the brain

Some people look and act like everyone else. But suddenly their limbs start twitching, they start screaming, they start shouting profanities - without ever meaning to. This is what it feels like to have Tourette Syndrome.

The psychology of eating: what really makes us gain weight

Forget everything you thought you knew about dieting - a number of new studies show: It's not what or how much we eat. Rather, it is where, when, and from what kind of plate we eat determines whether or not we gain weight. The good news: With a few simple tweaks, we can change our eating habits.

How subliminal advertising manipulates us

Can advertising influence us without us noticing? For a long time, this was considered a myth. But studies show that it might actually work. Can industry manipulate us into mindless buying machines?

Do my memories contain the code for eternal life?

If we could use our brain to influence our muscles and our immune system, would it be possible to manipulate our DNA with feelings and thoughts?

What causes forest fires?

Like last year, the summer heat is currently bringing devastating forest fires to Greece. The majority have so far erupted in central Greece and Crete. But how do forest fires start?

Concussions are a common health risk in American football

A hard-hitting truth: There is still a general lack of knowledge about the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury - especially in the professional league of American football. This is what makes CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) so dangerous.

Blueberries heal the brain

Daily consumption of blueberries can protect older people from cognitive decline and even cure it. A study by the University of North Carolina provided the proof.

ASMR: why does listening to whispers help us relax?

The acronym ASMR refers to specific sounds that many perceive as calming and pleasant. Some people even report states of trance or a tingling sensation in the head when exposed to ASMR sounds. What the hype about soothing sounds on social media is all about.
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