How do the perceived emotional states of deceased loved ones influence the grieving process?

Knowledge about after‑death communications has been evolving and highlights their positive effects on bereavement, but gaps remain. International team supported by Bial Foundation conducted a large‑scale study to deepen understanding of these experiences.

What do caregivers feel when witnessing terminal lucidity in children?

A study about caregivers’ perceptions when witnessing episodes of terminal lucidity in children reveals that this appears to be a profoundly moving experience for terminally ill patients and potentially transformative for those who witness it.

What happens when our immune system mistakenly attacks the nervous system?

In autoimmune neurological diseases, the immune system erroneously attacks structures of the nervous system, including neurons or specific proteins. It is as if someone sabotaged the traffic lights in a city: traffic (electrical signals) becomes chaotic.

16 February 2026

Can we understand, in real time, what is unfolding inside the dreaming mind?

Research reveals that lucid dreamers can transmit reliable information in real time, directly from within the dream. This finding opens new possibilities for studying the mind during sleep.

9 February 2026

Does the brain adjust to speech depending on our level of attention?

Study shows that brain adjusts electrical activity when listening to speech, and this synchronisation depends more on attention than on volume. EEG‑based systems can adapt sound to listener’s state and pave the way for more efficient auditory technologies.

2 February 2026

Self-induced trance: can it trigger mystical experiences?

A study shows that auto‑induced cognitive trance can trigger full mystical-type experiences, such as a feeling of harmony, altering consciousness without the use of substances. The results obtained may pave the way for non‑pharmacological safe therapies.