This is the first scientific study to show that transcranial stimulation is likely to cause a change in conscious awareness. And we all know that understanding the nature of consciousness is perhaps the biggest challenge of neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology. The research focused on lucid dreaming The new research…
German and American scientists have discovered that stimulation of the brain with a harmless electric current can help one control their dreams, which is not only aware of the fact of being asleep, but also directing them at will. The new non-invasive technique could, among other things, help people who…
Psychologists found out that the preferred sleeping position of married couples can tell a lot about their relationship and personality traits. The new study has also provided important information about the preferences of extroverts and creative people. Professor Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire conducted a large-scale study, during…
Differences between male and female brains such as, for example, logical thinking of men and increased intuition of women, are one of the favorite topics of debates and all kinds of jokes. It turned out that men and women behave differently even in dreams. Thanks to the recent extensive research,…
How severe can the consequences of sleep disorders be for physical and mental health? Oddly enough, neither the reasons nor the evolutionary origins of sleep are known to science. From the standpoint of nature, sleep is hardly something worthwhile. When a person or animal is sleeping, their mind is ‘turned…
Immunotherapy against cancer, namely the recruitment of the immune system to eliminate the tumor, was considered by the «Science» magazine the main scientific breakthrough of 2013, which became a "key year" in the war against cancer. The leading magazine presents a list of the major scientific breakthroughs of 2013, from…
It is believed that one day, the development of technology could be the cause of the end of humanity. And judging by the research projects of the last decade, it may happen sooner than we think, since modern science sometimes goes too far in its quest to streamline and improve…
Social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook may have revolutionized the way we communicate but have also messed up our real life, a new study claims. As revealed by the study of the Technology Policy Institute in Washington, with every hour spent on browsing the Internet, a user "loses"…
