EPISODIO 62

Il Cervello d'Inverno

09 dicembre 2025 | di Noemi Messina

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In questa puntata esploriamo la neuroscienza dell’inverno: perché il cervello cambia quando arriva il freddo, come la luce influenza umore ed energia, e cosa succede davvero in aree come amigdala, prefrontale e ippocampo. Un viaggio scientifico ma leggero tra melatonina impazzita, serotonina in vacanza e piccoli trucchi per stare meglio nella stagione più buia dell’anno — il tutto accompagnato da un tocco di ironia e dalla magia dell’inverno.

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