How does the brain respond to positive and negative stimuli?

Study demonstrates the brain's ability to constantly reclassify external stimuli based on previous experiences and adapt to new situations.

Are people who believe in the paranormal more vulnerable to stress?

A study of 3084 participants evaluated whether two types of belief in the paranormal might be associated with different levels of perceived stress.

Do we perceive the weight of our body parts and the weight of objects differently?

According to Newton’s law, weight is given by the product of its mass and gravity. How does the brain determine the weight of objects and body parts?

Luís Portela honoured with Career Award by Human Resources

The chairman of the BIAL Foundation, Luís Portela, was honoured with the Career Award by Human Resources Portugal.

How does the brain track the rhythm of music?

A study reinforces the idea that music, although culturally rich and diverse, is grounded in mechanisms deeply rooted in our biology.

Illusory beliefs: An invisible obstacle to medicine?

A study shows that the stronger the belief in pseudoscientific ideas, the greater the distrust in conventional medicine.