Category: Research and the brain

Friendship: a treasure for the brain

Written by Carmela Lillo - Redazione scientifica on 28/01/2026. Posted in Research and brain news, Research and the brain.

“Who finds a friend finds a treasure”: this ancient proverb holds a deep truth, confirmed by recent neuroscientific discoveries. Friendships not only add value to our lives but...

Epigenetics of trauma

Written by Sabrina Venditti on 28/01/2026. Posted in Research and brain news, Research and the brain.

Mental healthWhat is meant by mental health? According to the World Healt... More is a fundamental and integral aspect of what we consider global health and overall well-being...

The Multitasking Mom

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 28/01/2026. Posted in Research and the brain.

Multitasking describes the ability to follow multiple activities simultaneously: a characteristic that is common among mothers. It is a strategy that responds to the need for...

Brain plasticity: why understanding it can change the way we learn (at any age)

Written by Greta Sacchi on 13/06/2025. Posted in Research and the brain, Videos on research and the brain.

Once it was thought that the brain was rigid and unchangeable, doomed to age without the possibility of renewal. Today, neuroscienceThe human brain is one of the most complex...

The brain’s rejuvenating break

Written by Roberto Inchingolo on 03/02/2025. Posted in Research and brain news, Research and the brain.

Even though the modern, busy lifestyle often makes it difficult, taking a break feels good. Our brain needs to recharge its batteries from time to time. Carving out moments for...

Il sistema di ricompensa del cervello e l'apprendimento

The brain’s reward system and learning

Written by Roberto Inchingolo on 14/01/2025. Posted in Research and brain news, Research and the brain.

Why do we do what we do? Beyond meeting the basic needs for our survival—food, rest, safety—we are motivated by what brings us pleasure, fun, and satisfaction. These activities...

Psychology for the future: let’s talk about silence

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 26/07/2024. Posted in Our research projects, Research and the brain.

The 33rd International Congress of Psychology ICP 2024: Psychology for the Future – Together in Hope was held from July 21 to 26. The new symposium, organized by the RINED...

Protecting the brain. What strategies?

Written by Valerio Bascetto on 16/07/2024. Posted in Our research projects, Research and the brain.

Understanding the brain has been a complex and fascinating challenge for humans for centuries. Over time, it has been recognized as the seat of the rational part of the soul,...

Silence is health: Patrizio Paoletti Foundation at Sapienza University

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 28/06/2024. Posted in Our research projects, Research and the brain.

Silence is golden, even for health. Current scientific research is confirming that silence can become a protective factor for the mind and overall body health, especially when...

Le 4 C della Ricerca Neuro-Psicopedagogica

The 4 Cs of Neuro-Pedagogical Research

Written by Andrea Pintimalli - Redazione scientifica on 22/04/2024. Posted in Our research projects, Research and brain news, Research and the brain.

Research cannot stop. It is precisely continuity that ensures scientific progress becomes sustainable. Scientific knowledge evolves in relation to the continuous change of...

Paoletti Foundation organizes a two-fold event on the brain mechanisms that regulate our lives: silence and psychophysics, ICONS and the Fechner Day

Written by Redazione scientifica on 06/07/2023. Posted in Our research projects, Research and the brain.

On the morning of October 22, 1850, psychologist and statistician Gustav Theodor Fechner, while in his bed recovering from an eye injury, had an insight that is considered the...

Ricerca neuroscientifica e benessere psicofisico

Interview with Tal D. Ben-Soussan, director of RINED: neuroscientific research as a guide to psychophysical well-being

Written by Redazione scientifica on 05/07/2023. Posted in Research and the brain.

The Research Institute in Neuroscience, Education and Didactics (RINED) is part of the Patrizio Paoletti Foundation (FPP), an Italian foundation registered in the National...

Diventare genitori: la seconda vita del cervello

Becoming parents: the brain’s second life

Written by Andrea Pintimalli - Redazione scientifica on 13/06/2023. Posted in Research and the brain.

It is a common experience and often reported by fathers and mothers that the arrival of a new born child starts a new and completely different life. This transformational...

“Prefigurare il Futuro” nelle zone colpite dal terremoto

“Prefigure the Future” in earthquake-affected areas: a community-based neuropsycho-pedagogical intervention to support the people of Central Italy

Written by Grazia Serantoni - Redazione scientifica on 05/06/2023. Posted in Our research projects, Research and the brain.

In 2016 and 2017, Marche and Umbria faced the devastating impact of the earthquakes Amatrice-Norcia-Visso that caused 303 deaths, 388 wounded and 40,000 dispersed. Dealing with...

The neuroscience of self-esteem: 5 research-based tips for valuing ourselves

Written by Michele Pellegrino - Redazione Scientifica on 31/05/2023. Posted in evidenza, Research and brain news, Research and brain news, Research and the brain.

Although self-esteemThe term self-esteem literally refers to the evaluation of o... More is widely studied in the behavioral sciences, its neuroanatomical basis is still largely...

The gift of sleep: helping the brain protect our mental well-being while we sleep.

Written by admin on 25/04/2023. Posted in Research and the brain.

Sleep is a crucial biological process and has long been recognized as a determining factor in human health and performance. Although not all sleep functions are fully...

“EQ Students” is here, the project that studies new models to develop emotional intelligence in children and young people

Written by CIRO SCATEGNI on 27/07/2022. Posted in Education, Education news, Education, Uncategorized, Our educational projects, Our research projects, Research and the brain, Research, Research and the brain, Uncategorized, Blog.

The foundation is the Italian partner of “EQ Students”, a unique project that resolves to develop, test and implement a complete system to support the development of emotional...

The new Erasmus Plus “i-School” project is officially starting, to promote cultural heritage in school

Written by CIRO SCATEGNI on 26/07/2022. Posted in Education, Education news, Education, Uncategorized, Our educational projects, Our research projects, Research and brain news, Research and the brain, Research and the brain, Uncategorized, Blog.

The i-SCHOOL project contributes to recognizing the social and educational value of the European cultural heritage. Its main objective is to promote knowledge and increase...

The new Erasmus Plus “Platonic” is here. The project to counteract developmental delays in children from 0-6 years of age begins

Written by CIRO SCATEGNI on 17/07/2022. Posted in Education, Education news, Education, Uncategorized, Our educational projects, Our research projects, Research and brain news, Research and the brain, Research, Research and the brain, Uncategorized, Blog.

The PLATONIC project springs from the need to create tools to identify developmental delays in children early on. Professionals from the field of psychology, medicine, science...

The Patrizio Paoletti Foundation at the Paris Conference on Education (PCE)

Written by Federico Larosa on 07/07/2022. Posted in evidenza, Research and brain news, Research and the brain, Research, Uncategorized, Blog.

The Patrizio Paoletti Foundation participated with a scientific speech on resilience at the Paris Conference on Education (PCE). The conference was held in-person and online in...

“Prefigure the future” in the schools of Italy. A marvellous journey has started together with more than 1000 students, teachers and parents.

Written by Federico Larosa on 23/04/2022. Posted in Adolescence, Adolescent emergency news, Research and brain news, Research and brain news.

“Prefigure the future: methods and techniques to strengthen Hope and Planning ability arrives in Italian schools. In these days, in 13 secondary schools across all of Italy, a...

Project Recreate Yourself: in the outskirts of Rome to give back the space and time of childhood to our children

Written by admin on 12/04/2022. Posted in Education, Education news, evidenza, Our educational projects, Our research projects, Research and the brain.

Support families and minors (4-17 years) in managing the educational, social and economic emergency by resuming educational activities after a year of isolation. Foster the...

Category: Research and the brain

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