Musical improvisation: pure inspiration or dynamic brain reconfiguration?

A brain analysis of jazz pianists while they played a piece at different levels of creative freedom revealed that improvisation is more than inspiration, as it demands a dynamic reconfiguration of the brain between emotion, technique, and structure.

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.

24 November 2025

How do we manage to recognise and use thousands of objects every day?

Research paves the way for new approaches in neuroscience by revealing that the brain uses topography not only for sensory information but also for functional aspects of objects, which are crucial for everyday actions.

17 November 2025

Technology and meditation: A promising combination?

A study tested the combination of a virtual reality-based mindfulness single session with non-invasive brain stimulation using a low-intensity electrical current. The results suggest a potential calming effect associated with the combined intervention.

10 November 2025

What do dreams tell us about the human brain?

An international consortium of scientists created DREAM, the largest database ever assembled that combines brain activity recordings during sleep with dream reports. It includes over 2,600 awakenings from 505 participants across 20 different studies.