Massimo Balestri PHD

02/11/2026

At the end of the eighteenth century, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier boldly proclaimed that there existed a previous world, most possibly very different from the contemporary one. From his study of fossils, Cuvier argued that extinction, the total disappearance of species, was part and parcel....

10/16/2025

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11/29/2023

Your chance to recline on a replica of Freud's psychoanalytic couch. The couch was among several props created for a film about the psychoanalyst's life in England. BBC London
https://ow.ly/j67850QbSP3

07/22/2023

“The alleviation of pain appears to be one motivation to drink and continue to drink”

According to a study, the alteration of a group of genes known to influence neuronal plasticity and pain perceptions, rather than a single gene defect, is linked to alcohol use disorders.

05/18/2023

Birds are a way to connect with nature, which is associated with better body and brain health, research shows.

04/07/2023

Freud’s Antiquity: Object, Idea, Desire is a digital archive which explores Freud’s lifelong fascination with the ancient world and his passion for collecting antiquities.

This multi-media resource contains videos, podcasts, photographs and text panels which aim to trace the connections between Freud’s most important theoretical breakthroughs and his collection. Focussing on six key themes in Freud’s work, Freud’s Antiquity: Object, Idea, Desire shows how Freud’s desire for the ancient world helped animate the concepts and method of psychoanalysis.

Explore now:
http://ow.ly/vkoY50N2j18

04/10/2021

So you're not a "10" in every which way. But you're probably pretty spectacular in some way, and definitely good enough in most areas of life. If ever there were a time to stop beating yourself up for being human, it is now.

04/07/2021

Neuropsychological testing is a must after prolonged Covid exposure.

One in three COVID-19 survivors in a study of more than 230,000 mostly American patients were diagnosed with a brain or psychiatric disorder within six months, suggesting the pandemic could lead to a wave of mental and neurological problems, scientists said on Tuesday.

03/24/2021

Always a pleasure to lecture at CU for Dr. Rosa's students.