Brain and lifestyle

14 September 2026 | 3 minutes read Pavla Veselá BA.

The Neurobiology of Autumn Burnout: How Micro-Breaks Protect Executive Brain Functions

As autumn approaches, bringing reduced sunlight and heightened workplace demands, many professionals experience symptoms of chronic fatigue, loss of motivation, and burnout. The neurobiology of autumn burnout…

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02 September 2026 | 3 minutes read Zuzana Bryksová

The September "Back to School" Effect in Adults: How to Reboot Focus and Working Memory

Struggling with scatterbrain, procrastination, and brain fog after returning from vacation? The September "Back to School" effect isn't just for students—it significantly impacts working adults as well. This…

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20 July 2026 | 4 minutes read Zuzana Bryksová

How to Actively Build Cognitive Reserve: A Practical Guide to Brain Longevity (Part 2)

Do you want to maintain a sharp mind and an excellent memory well into your old age? Cognitive reserve acts as a bulletproof shield for our brain, which can be actively built at any age thanks to neuroplasticity.…

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11 June 2026 | 6 minutes read Vojtěch Pišl

Lighting and Its Influence on the Brain

How fundamentally do light intensity and spectrum affect cognitive performance, stress levels, and the overall health of our organism? This article provides a deep insight into the science of light and the…

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Substances and Addiction, Part 2: Risk Factors

Lifestyle

11 June 2026 | 8 minutes read Markéta Štikarová

Substances and Addiction, Part 2: Risk Factors

How big of a role do heredity and family background play in the development of addiction? The second part of our series examines in detail the influence of genetic predispositions and family traumas such as…

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Lifestyle

11 June 2026 | 5 minutes read Markéta Štikarová

Substances and Addiction, Part 1

What truly happens in the human brain when it succumbs to substance addiction? This article provides a comprehensive overview of drug classification into legal, illegal, stimulants, depressants, or hallucinogens,…

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14 May 2026 | 4 minutes read Zuzana Bryksová

How to Bend Time and Build an "Immortal" Brain (Part 1)

We live in an era when we’re reaching record life spans, but the key question remains: What condition will our minds be in? While we can see wrinkles in the mirror, the brain ages silently. However, there is a…

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08 April 2025 | 5 minutes read Mgr. Tereza Procházková

How the Gut Affects the Human Mind

The gut influences the human psyche. At the beginning of the 21st century, this statement would likely have been met with only a puzzled look and a lack of understanding from many a neurologist. Over the past ten…

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Brain and lifestyle

The Neurobiology of Autumn Burnout: How Micro-Breaks Protect Executive Brain Functions

The September "Back to School" Effect in Adults: How to Reboot Focus and Working Memory