What if we could predict longevity based on social support relationships? Our research makes a crucial contribution to making this a reality. In this post, I will share how our research findings show the benefits/association between social support with longevity and quality of life in old age. We will also explore what this could mean for […]

Mobility periods may seem overwhelming, but they may have more advantages than disadvantages. Indeed, leaving one’s comfort zone, whether somewhere else within the same country or abroad, can be overwhelming. Researchers may struggle with data collection, analysis, deadlines, revisions, and funding applications. Research visits can impact the progress of some of these core tasks. However, […]

Have you thrown a pebble in the lake and noticed how that creates concentric rings around the center of the disturbance? Those expanding rings are called ‘ripples.’ These ripples are simple but powerful examples of how a local event can create organized patterns over space and time! Interestingly, the human brain operates in a somewhat […]

A PhD is often described as the start of an academic career. What people mention less often is that it’s also the start of doing a lot of things… alone. During our bachelor’s and master’s degrees, academia feels like a group activity. We complain about worksheets and projects together, divide tasks, help each other out, […]