Protecting the brain: how to make safer bicycle helmets

Chemotherapy has been an important weapon in the fight against cancer for decades. But unfortunately, it affects not only cancer cells, but also healthy cells - resulting in severe side effects. Doctoral student Nuran Caz wants to change this with her research. She is working on an innovative therapy in which the chemotherapy, as in the Trojan Horse, is hidden in order to target the unsuspecting cancer cells.

Ever wondered how you can focus on a conversation with your friend while sitting in a noisy restaurant?

This is thanks to the filtering system in your brain—and a specific protein, the glycine receptor—which helps remove redundant signals. But when this system isn’t working properly, it may contribute to conditions like autism and psychosis. Yana Vella studies this receptor in an ingenious way to better understand how this filtering works and to improve future treatments.

Did you know that you can concentrate better and be more motivated if you learn while moving? Lindsay Everaert tells you why moving while learning is so effective and challenges you with an exercise in the video. Ready to test your brain?