Ever wondered when your brain hits its prime? Neuroscientist Dr. Stefan Mindea offers enlightening perspectives on the brain’s development, from the linguistic agility of childhood to the wisdom of midlife and the gradual changes that follow. The Brain’s Developmental Journey ...
Maintaining good mental health is important for our overall wellbeing, but it’s not always easy to do so. Fortunately, there are several “mind games” that can help us keep our minds sharp and improve our mental health. These games involve ...
Using working memory is like being able to remember the directions someone just gave you on the spot. Researchers at MIT have discovered that short bursts of gamma frequency rhythms in the prefrontal cortex are responsible for the brain’s ability ...
According to a new study, wildfire exposure raises the risk of brain tumors, and climate change is to blame. A thorough investigation was in development to discover how exposure to wildfires is actually linked to an elevated risk of brain ...
A recent research confirms that, just as physical exercise may tire out your body, sustained, intense mental activity can do the same to your brain. The perspiration on a person’s forehead or the trembling of their muscles may be indicative ...
Our brain’s structure and function may alter and adapt throughout our lifetimes. Understanding the consequences of spaceflight on brain structures is critical as human space exploration expands to new heights. Previous studies have revealed that space exploration has the ability ...
According to a recent research, having more body fat is a risk factor for adults’ impaired cognitive function, such as processing speed. Even when the researchers considered cardiovascular risk factors, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, or vascular brain ...
Over the last several decades, researchers have discovered a slew of genes involved in immune system processes that may have a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Some of the leading possibilities are genes that govern the modest tiny immune cells known ...
According to research published in Nature Communications, a team of Université Laval scientists may have identified why chronic depression affects men and women differently. The researchers analyzed the brains of mice who died from depression and observed differences in distinct ...
The feelings of joy, satisfaction, and even love have a lot to do with various chemicals doing their thing in our brains. Dopamine is one of the chemicals that make us have the feeling of contempt as soon as we ...
We all know that plenty of animals can do stuff that we humans can’t and vice versa. But sometimes, the conclusions of scientists become overwhelming. Seals are also impressive creatures, and a new study that LiveScience.com speaks about reveals that ...
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University (also known as BGU) discovered a gene responsible for triggering glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, which is also one of the reasons why the human brain ages. The study was conducted by Dr. Barak Rotblat ...
Did you know that sleep and memory are connected? Scientists succeeded in finding such a link, and now we have more details about it. A new study reveals intriguing patterns of our brain activity that can unlock doors to our ...