Naked Neuroscience

This month, we're musing over the mind.

How can what we eat impact our nervous system?

"Why is boredom so tiring?","Why can't I find something to do?" Turns out boredom science is...

What actually is a hallucination, and what is happening in the brain?

What makes some cat noises so annoying? Why are we such suckers for "puppy dog" eyes?

What good does exercise do the brain? Can spending time in nature make you kinder?

Hungry for science? Check out the science of hunger!

From little ones to big ones, we're delving back into the neuroscience of play...

What actually is play? And why is it so important?

Why do migraines happen? How can migraines be treated? Can stripes give you a headache?

Tension, migraine, ice cream....we're talking headaches

We're lifting the lid on the mind under lockdown...

From cellular decisions to deciding how to behave - check out the latest Naked Neusocience episode!

How can colours affect how we feel?

How do we see in colour? What actually is colour anyway?

What is it like to step down from antidepressant drugs?

This month, we're getting to grips with gaming disorder...

Here's a top up of Naked Neuroscience news!

What exactly is a gut feeling?

What exactly is addiction? What's going on in the brain?

What’s going on in the brain that allows us to move? How might control over our movements change as we age?

What exactly is loneliness?

Why what we smell like can be an indicator of health and ill-health...

Should we be changing the way we view sleep?