Does blindness affect the way we perceive whether an emotion is authentic or posed?

The results showed that the late-blind participants performed worse in the assessment of emotional authenticity.

Ayahuasca-induced personal death subjective experiences

Researchers analysed studies on self-reported experiences related to the sensation of death during ayahuasca ceremonies.

Could we have psi abilities if our brains didn't inhibit them?

Research tests a novel neurobiological model and concludes that the frontal lobes of the brain act as a filter to inhibit humans' innate psi abilities.

Illusory beliefs: An invisible obstacle to medicine?

A study shows that the stronger the belief in pseudoscientific ideas, the greater the distrust in conventional medicine.

Why are some mothers more vulnerable to perinatal depression?

A study tracked the trajectory of perinatal depression at four distinct points – in late pregnancy, and at 3, 6, and 9 months postpartum.

Maria de Sousa Award 2025: applications are open until May 31

The Maria de Sousa Award aims to award and support young Portuguese researchers, aged 35 or under, with scientific projects in Health Sciences.