Anthoni Huggins-Cooper

BSc Psychology, MA Innovation in Sound

Articles from Anthoni

Why do I Gag at the Dentist?

The gag reflex can be an issue for many patients during dental visits and orthodontic treatments.

9 Feb 2024

Sleepwalking: A Neuroscientific Exploration of Midnight Roaming

Sleepwalking happens when an individual moves significantly during a deep state of sleep. It is also known as somnambulism, and it is defined as a type of parasomnia in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders.

24 Nov 2023

Friluftsliv: The Norwegian Prescription for Health and Happiness

Friluftsliv is a Scandinavian philosophy highlighting the emotional significance and health benefits of being immersed in nature. Read more here.

9 Nov 2023

Where in the Brain are Memories Formed?

Memory is often understood purely on a theoretical, cognitive basis. However, this perspective can only explain so much. Neuroanatomy offers an understanding of the physical areas of the brain in which these processes occur. Together, they form a part of cognitive neuroscience.

6 Nov 2023

Forest Bathing for Health: How Nature Nurtures Wellbeing

Research suggests that spending time in natural settings is beneficial to both mental and physical health. Some findings are based on the active practice of forest bathing, while others relate to non-deliberate time spent in nature.

5 Oct 2023

What are Tears Made of? The Biochemistry of Emotion

Tears have a wide range of functions that are critical to ocular health and emotional regulation. Each type of tear has a slightly different biochemical structure and content specialized to their specific needs.

2 Oct 2023

What are Recurrent Neural Networks?

Recurrent neural networks are a classification of artificial neural networks used in artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), deep learning, and machine learning.

6 Sep 2023