Brain

Imaging data from the Lise Meitner Group NeuroLearn suggests that the cerebral cortex and neural pathways mature together from the outset. more

Nature may do more than reduce stress or support recovery. It could also enhance the well-being of people who are already healthy. Nautilus interview with Johanna Prugger of the Center for Environmental Neuroscience about a recent review examining how exposure to nature affects individuals who are not experiencing acute stress or mental fatigue.  more

New research on the interplay of brain, body, and emotions more

Why is a walk in nature good for our brains? A Tagesspiegel article explores how spending time in nature can reduce stress, promote emotional regulation and even bring about measurable changes in the brain. more

Review by the Center for Environmental Neuroscience points to gap in existing environmental psychology literature more