When we dream, does our brain wake up?

Researchers compiled the largest-ever database of brain activity recorded during sleep, along with dream reports. One of the first analyses confirmed that the brain appears to be “partially awake” when we dream during the NREM sleep stage.

Do fetal movements influence the level of attachment between mother and baby?

Research measured fetal movements in 51 pregnant women and found that higher frequencies were strongly linked to greater maternal attachment.

What are the impacts of acute and chronic stress on mental health?

Study analyses effects of stress on brain and finds that acute stress induces anxiety-like behaviour, while chronic stress is linked with depressive symptoms.

26 October 2025

Real-time creativity: What happens in the brain of musicians when they improvise?

Researchers examined how different levels of creative freedom activate specific brain networks and concluded that improvisation involves a dynamic reconfiguration of brain activity that balances emotion, technique, and structure.

19 October 2025

Does feeling the baby move help create a stronger connection?

Researchers followed 51 pregnant individuals in their third trimester and found that a higher frequency of fetal movements was significantly associated with strong levels of maternal-fetal attachment, regardless of gestational age and other factors.

15 October 2025

Applications are now open for the Nuno Grande Doctoral Scholarships 2025

Starting in 2025, the Nuno Grande Doctoral Scholarships will triple in number and, for the first time, be extended to all Portuguese universities. Three scholarships of €25,000 each will be awarded to Doctoral students in Fundamental Health Sciences.