Taste, Smell, and the Future of Brain Health
September is World Taste & Smell Month, a time to celebrate the senses that shape how we enjoy food, connect with others, and make sense of the world around us. But taste and smell are more than just pleasures — they are vital to our health, safety, and even early warning signs of what’s happening inside our brains.
The Sacred Ritual of Chocolate: Why Your Daily Square Is Actually a Wellness Practice
Discover the cognitive benefits of dark chocolate, including improved memory and brain function. Learn how chocolate flavanols support mental health and why mindful chocolate consumption is a wellness practice.
The Nose Knows: Why the Future of Virtual Reality Smells Different
One person’s lavender is another’s laundry trauma. Without nuance, scent can become a glitch in the matrix. Mindy share more on this.
Eleanor Maguire: Pioneering Neuropsychologist and Memory Researcher
Eleanor Maguire, a distinguished neuropsychologist renowned for her groundbreaking research on human memory, has passed away. Her innovative work, particularly the study involving London taxi drivers, significantly advanced our understanding of the brain’s capacity for spatial navigation and memory.
Alex Woo On Multisensory Eating, Innovation, and Sustainable Food
A combination of neuroscience and flavor chemistry makes flavor technology more powerful.
