Good stress - bad stress

Is there such a thing as good stress? Or is stress always bad? Should we avoid all stress to live a long and healthy life? These were some of the questions Valerio Zeno posed in his tv-show Valerio4Ever, on his quest for eternal (or a very long) life.

Marieke Tollenaar • May 01, 2017

Disgusted by Cheese

Sandwiches at business lunches, cozy fondue evenings, vegetarian meals – cheese is everywhere. Scientific research now shows that a substantial proportion of the population are disgusted by this type of food, and that this disgust is reflected in the brain

Jiska Peper • November 18, 2016

Make Feyenoord diehards part-owners of the club

According to journalist Sjoerd Mossou, the “raw” nature of Feyenoord attracts troublemakers. So the “DNA” of the club needs to change. But what is actually the DNA of a group, and how do you change it?

Daan Scheepers • October 06, 2016

Illuminate your mind: neuromodulation at the speed of light

Optogenetics has been chosen as 'Method of the year 2010' by the journal Nature Methods. But what exactly is optogenetics? And how can we use this neuromodulation technique to better understand behaviour?

Claudia Pama • May 27, 2013

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Make Feyenoord diehards part-owners of the club

Illuminate your mind: neuromodulation at the speed of light