DR. MICHAEL FLEISCHMANN, Facharzt für Neurologie

01/09/2025

Music Sparks Social Imagination and Eases Loneliness

A new study confirms that music can act as genuine company by stimulating social imagination.

Across hundreds of participants, music consistently inspired mental imagery of connection and companionship, such as group activities or shared joy.

This effect was present even when lyrics were removed, proving it stems from the music itself.

The results highlight music’s unique role in reducing loneliness and supporting emotional well-being.

https://neurosciencenews.com/music-social-imagination-29641/

11/10/2024

Bilingual Brains Build Stronger Connections

A new study reveals that learning a second language in childhood significantly boosts brain connectivity, especially between the cerebellum and left frontal cortex.

Researchers used whole-brain fMRI scans to compare bilingual and monolingual individuals, discovering that bilingual participants had more efficient communication across brain regions.

The benefits were particularly evident in those who learned a second language early, suggesting that childhood language acquisition promotes long-term cognitive flexibility and resilience.

20/12/2023

Vor Weihnachten stehen Nüsse hoch im Kurs, sei es als Beigabe im Nikolosackerl, sei es in Form von Weihnachtsbäckerei. Warum sie nicht nur köstlich, sondern auch gut für die Gesundheit und Leistungsfähigkeit unseres Gehirns sind, erläutern die beiden Fachleute Raphael Wurm und Alexandra Schebe...

01/09/2023

Neuer Eingang an der Hausecke!!!

20/07/2023

Regular mild exercise can enhance cognitive function in older adults, according to a recent study.

29/06/2022

23/06/2022

Researchers have discovered a novel neural mechanism involved in casual inference that helps the brain detect objects in motion while we are moving.

11/06/2022

Drumming for 90 minutes per week helps adolescents with ASD to overcome hyperactivity and attention deficits. Learning drumming patterns also tunes brain connectivity in areas associated with inhibitory control and self regulation.

04/06/2022

New studies are finding that everyone's favorite morning beverage has some benefits for the brain.

06/03/2022

One recent study compared migraine pain rating in chronic migraine patients exposed to different facial expressions, including positive face, neutral face, negative face, and white screen. The study found a positive emotional face condition was the only one that decreased pain ratings compared to baseline.

Learn more at:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/03331024221075081

01/03/2022

Viewing nostalgic images of items and scenes associated with childhood can help to reduce pain perception.