In 1972 the novelist Martin Caidin published “Cyborg”, a story depicting an astronaut who, after losing his arm, replaced it with a technological prosthetic that made him a notorious spy; fast forward 53 years and who knows if Martin ever knew that now cyborgs are everywhere: in the streets, in the stallers and in the mirrors. The smartphone, therefore, has become a behaviouralosthetic attached at the end of their arm, not (yet) able to execute mechanical activities, but maki

For students, running can be more than a workout. It can be a way to manage the stress of deadlines, balance long study sessions, and give your brain the breathing space it needs. Many runners describe entering a kind of flow state — where thoughts quiet down and movement feels almost effortless. That’s the beauty of it: running isn’t just about physical endurance; it’s a mental reset button.

Historically, research on the brain has focused primarily on male brains, especially in preclinical animal studies. In neuroscience...