Being Multilingual Isn’t Just Cool. It Keeps The Brain Younger.
We humans are not on the best terms with aging and death. They are inevitable, but we choose to ignore this fact until we have to face them for real. As a scientist who wishes to ease the suffering in the world, I study the secrets of aging and how we can use this knowledge…
How Evolution and Menstrual Cycle Influence Your Love Life
A lot of things fascinate me. Evolution is for sure one. The biological process itself is marvelous enough, but I’m more interested in how selective pressures our ancestors faced affect our psychology, instincts, behaviors, how we move in the world and interact with each other today. So, I frequently consume podcasts, blogs, and books about…
COVID-19 Damages Male Fertility, and for a Long Time
As much as an infected person would like to think that they are done with COVID-19 once the test turns negative, the reality is often different. For many people, problems such as muscle weakness and brain fog can linger for months after the infection is cleared. While I’m fascinated by the long-term neurological impacts of…
The Science (?) Behind Van Gogh’s Colors
Vincent van Gogh is a household name. Even more so if you live in the Netherlands like me. Before his untimely death by suicide at the age of 37, the great painter managed to produce around 900 paintings. Even people who are not particularly into art would recognize some of his work, such as The…
Monkeys Are Better at Economics Than I Am
Let’s imagine for a second that the pandemic is over and you are having a much-deserved vacation in Bali, Indonesia. You are super relaxed and enjoying the fantastic nature. You are also fascinated by the culture and want to visit some temples. Uluwatu Temple, a gorgeous Hindu temple, is located at the edge of a…
We Love Alcohol, but the Immune System Disagrees
Dealing with COVID-19 has made all of us obsessed with keeping our immune system nice and fit. What we eat and drink can have a real impact on it. As a recovering alcoholic, thinking about alcohol consumes a good deal of my cognitive energy. I’m also a scientist studying the immune system. So, naturally, I…
Your Friendly Neighborhood Frog Is Here!
Welcome, fellow curious minds! This is going to be an introduction to the blog. Writing is my new-found passion. I have realized that researching wildly different topics and writing about them makes me much happier and excited than my actual job does. After some self-practice and training, I thought, “Why not do this publicly and…
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