research journal / 016
Neuroarchitecture research
Studies on how the spaces we build relate to the brain, summarised for architecture.
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Can your neighborhood change your brain?
A Berlin study links neighborhood characteristics to brain changes in older adults.
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Can a view from the window help us heal?
A small hospital study connects a view of trees with postoperative recovery.
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Does city living relate to how the brain handles stress?
Current residence and urban upbringing show different associations with social stress responses.
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Are curved interiors judged more beautiful?
An imaging study separates aesthetic preference from the wish to enter a room.
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Is nearby forest associated with brain structure?
A Berlin study examines forest cover and MRI measures of the amygdala.
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What does one hour in the forest do to the brain?
A randomized Berlin experiment compares forest and busy-street walks.
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Can campus courtyard design influence stress recovery?
A virtual-reality experiment finds differences in skin conductance and perceived restorativeness, but not all physiological measures.
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Is neighborhood nature associated with dementia risk?
A large UK cohort reports different associations for green space, water and cognitive diagnoses.
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Can forest microbes enter our homes?
A small Finnish experiment tracks soil-associated microbes after forest soil is added to entrance rugs.
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Can a living wall influence responses to a demanding task?
A small experiment finds a cardiac difference during a task, without a significant cognitive benefit.
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Can nature-themed art influence short-term brain responses?
A virtual-room study examines EEG, blood pressure and perceived restoration after brief exposure.
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Can biodiverse daycare yards influence immune markers?
A Finnish intervention links changes in yard biodiversity with microbiota and immune-regulation measures.
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How do home microbes relate to land use and asthma?
A study of 95 homes finds different patterns for bacterial and fungal diversity.
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How do urban scenes relate to brain signals?
An EEG study distinguishes early visual processing from later appraisal of street images.
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Does everyday green exposure relate to working memory?
GPS and repeated assessments connect green exposure with momentary memory performance in older adults.
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Do office plants improve thinking—or only stress?
Four randomized VR experiments found physiological benefits from greenery, but no measurable cognitive improvement.