What medieval monks can teach us about avoiding digital distractions

Distraction is an old problem, and so is the fantasy that it can be dodged once and for all.

Jamie Kreiner, Aeon

· May 27, 2019 · 09:30 pm

‘I couldn’t move, couldn’t scream, couldn’t open my eyes’: What it’s like waking up during surgery

For years, anaesthesia awareness has been shrouded in mystery. There is now evidence that around five per cent of people may wake up on the operating table.

David Robson, Mosaic

· Mar 17, 2019 · 02:30 pm

What do you do when the only emotions you feel are fear and anger?

One in ten people struggle to recognise their emotions. New research suggests a link between our ability to sense our physical bodies and knowing how we feel.

Emma Young, Mosaic

· Jun 03, 2018 · 02:30 pm

Martial arts strengthen the body – and also make the brain more alert

People practicing martial arts have a greater level of vigilance, which could reflect stronger cognitive control.

Ashleigh Johnstone, The Conversation

· Mar 03, 2018 · 02:30 pm

Video: A teenager from Madhya Pradesh pulls along heavy objects using just his shoulder blades

‘First I pulled a car weighing 1070 kg for 27.5 meters. Then I pulled two cars at a time and I did that as well,’ says the incredible Abhishek Chaubey.

Barcroft TV

· Feb 07, 2018 · 08:05 pm

From muscles to heart and stomach, stress affects our entire body

Heart racing, quick breathing and tension headaches are just some of the ways stress changes your body.

Holly Blake, The Conversation

· Aug 10, 2017 · 11:30 pm

How we learn to read another’s mind by looking into their eyes

The ability to read other minds develops early in human infancy, and is deeply influenced by cues from the eye.

Tobias Grossmann

· Jul 14, 2017 · 11:30 pm

One body, many identities: How to live when the ‘self’ dissociates

A woman traces her journey from breaking into different identities to having them all live harmoniously together.

Emma Young, Mosaic

· Jun 18, 2017 · 02:30 pm

Can lifestyle changes cure Alzheimer’s disease?

Researchers have found marked improvements in memory and cognition of patients after counseling them on diet, exercise and stress management.

Clayton Dalton, Aeon

· May 14, 2017 · 02:30 pm

When not to cut: Cosmetic surgery cannot fix body dysmorphia

People with body dysmorphic disorder see themselves as ugly, malformed, misshapen or hideous.

David Jonathan Castle, The Conversation

· Apr 20, 2017 · 02:30 pm

Watch: The real reason humanity will destroy itself may lie in the human brain (and not in war)

Politics, economics or Fascism will not be the direct causes, though they are products of the same human brain.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 22, 2017 · 10:00 pm

When they say that depression is ‘all in your head’

People suffering from depression are often asked to brave it. Find help instead of invalidating the ailment.

Arpita

· Oct 11, 2016 · 02:30 pm