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?
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What if we were able to cure even the most serious illness using only the power of our thoughts?
Pain is essential for survival, but it can also be an enormous burden. We explain the different types of pain and why a broken bone doesn’t really hurt.
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.
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.
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.
Ready-to-eat products have a dubious reputation because they often contain MSG. Experts even call the popular flavor enhancer a neurotoxin.
Auch Privatpersonen sind lukrative Opfer für Cyberkriminelle – und im Urlaub sind sie besonders verwundbar. Diese Tipps sollte jeder beachten, der mit Smartphone und Laptop im Gepäck sicher reisen will.
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?
2024 is shaping up to be a great year for sports enthusiasts, marked by two of the world’s most prestigious events: The European Football Championship and the Summer Olympic Games. How could the metaverse help shape the future of the sports industry?
