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Best Physical Activities For Mood And Brain Health
In this article, we discuss the best exercises for better mood and brain health.
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The Role Of Diet And Exercise In Brain Health
Brain Health: Let's explore how diet and exercise contribute to brain health and the specific they offer.
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6 Tips To Support Your Child's Cognitive Development
Simple activities and lifestyle modifications can help nurture your child's brain. Here, we have a list of such activities.
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Positive Parenting Tips: 7 Ways To Ensure Physical And Mental Well-Being Of Gen Alpha
Positive Parenting Tips: Here are seven positive parenting tips to help guide and support your Gen Alpha child toward a healthy and balanced life.
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Mice VR Headsets Revolutionise Brain Activity Studies and Behavioural Research
Mice are now being equipped with specially designed virtual reality headsets, allowing researchers to study brain activity in immersive environments. Developed using affordable components, the "MouseGoggles" enable scientists to observe the mice's neural responses as they interact with virtual environments. The study opens new doors for understandi...
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Why Love Feels Like Addiction: The Neuroscience Behind Our Strongest Emotions
Based on your brain activity, scientists can even determine who you love or whether you have a pet.
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What The Pink Elephant Test Reveals About Your Ability To Control Thoughts
In a new study, we have found evidence the pink elephant problem is not universal. Some people including people with aphantasia can block involuntary visual thoughts from their minds.
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Memories Are Not Limited to Brain, New Study Claims
A study from NYU reveals that kidney and nerve cells can perform memory-like functions, suggesting memory capabilities are not restricted to the brain. By replicating a spaced learning process, scientists observed memory gene activation in these non-neural cells, expanding possibilities for enhancing learning and treating memory-related health issu...
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Research Shows What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch a Movie
Neuroscientists have mapped brain activity in people watching movies, showing how different networks respond to scenes involving people, objects, and action. Complex scenes activated brain regions linked to executive functions like problem-solving, while simpler dialogues primarily engaged language processing areas. The study, based on data from th...
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Strength Training For Beginners: How To Build Muscle Safely And Effectively
Starting a strength training journey can feel overwhelming, especially with so much advice and so many products available. However, by focusing on safe practices, proper technique, and gradual progress, anyone can start building muscle effectively.
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Researchers Develop Cell-Level Wearable Devices to Restore Neuron Function
Scientists at MIT have developed groundbreaking cell-wearable devices that mimic natural myelin to treat neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis. These micro-scale devices wrap around neurons and restore disrupted electrical signalling. They are battery-free and activated by light, allowing for non-invasive monitoring and modulation of neuro...
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Here's How Creativity Helps Brain Health and Emotional Resilience
Engaging in creative activities, such as painting, music, and writing, provides numerous benefits for brain health and emotional resilience. Research in neuroarts demonstrates that creativity enhances cognitive functions, improves memory retention, and reduces anxiety levels. Simple creative outlets like doodling or crafting can significantly aid i...
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Study Reveals How Brain Divides Continuous Experiences into 'Movie Scenes'
New research shows that the brain organises daily experiences into segments, much like scenes in a movie. The study reveals that memory boundaries are not solely determined by external factors, but also by personal priorities and interpretations. The findings indicate that we have more control over how we perceive and recall experiences than previo...
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Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
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'Yoga Nidra' Works, Says MRI: IIT And AIIMS Researchers Uncover Brain Benefits
Yoga Nidra practice causes many changes in brain activity, including in areas involved in regulating emotions, mind wandering, and sleep.
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Best Physical Activities For Mood And Brain Health
In this article, we discuss the best exercises for better mood and brain health.
-
The Role Of Diet And Exercise In Brain Health
Brain Health: Let's explore how diet and exercise contribute to brain health and the specific they offer.
-
6 Tips To Support Your Child's Cognitive Development
Simple activities and lifestyle modifications can help nurture your child's brain. Here, we have a list of such activities.
-
Positive Parenting Tips: 7 Ways To Ensure Physical And Mental Well-Being Of Gen Alpha
Positive Parenting Tips: Here are seven positive parenting tips to help guide and support your Gen Alpha child toward a healthy and balanced life.
-
Mice VR Headsets Revolutionise Brain Activity Studies and Behavioural Research
Mice are now being equipped with specially designed virtual reality headsets, allowing researchers to study brain activity in immersive environments. Developed using affordable components, the "MouseGoggles" enable scientists to observe the mice's neural responses as they interact with virtual environments. The study opens new doors for understandi...
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Why Love Feels Like Addiction: The Neuroscience Behind Our Strongest Emotions
Based on your brain activity, scientists can even determine who you love or whether you have a pet.
-
What The Pink Elephant Test Reveals About Your Ability To Control Thoughts
In a new study, we have found evidence the pink elephant problem is not universal. Some people including people with aphantasia can block involuntary visual thoughts from their minds.
-
Memories Are Not Limited to Brain, New Study Claims
A study from NYU reveals that kidney and nerve cells can perform memory-like functions, suggesting memory capabilities are not restricted to the brain. By replicating a spaced learning process, scientists observed memory gene activation in these non-neural cells, expanding possibilities for enhancing learning and treating memory-related health issu...
-
Research Shows What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch a Movie
Neuroscientists have mapped brain activity in people watching movies, showing how different networks respond to scenes involving people, objects, and action. Complex scenes activated brain regions linked to executive functions like problem-solving, while simpler dialogues primarily engaged language processing areas. The study, based on data from th...
-
Strength Training For Beginners: How To Build Muscle Safely And Effectively
Starting a strength training journey can feel overwhelming, especially with so much advice and so many products available. However, by focusing on safe practices, proper technique, and gradual progress, anyone can start building muscle effectively.
-
Researchers Develop Cell-Level Wearable Devices to Restore Neuron Function
Scientists at MIT have developed groundbreaking cell-wearable devices that mimic natural myelin to treat neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis. These micro-scale devices wrap around neurons and restore disrupted electrical signalling. They are battery-free and activated by light, allowing for non-invasive monitoring and modulation of neuro...
-
Here's How Creativity Helps Brain Health and Emotional Resilience
Engaging in creative activities, such as painting, music, and writing, provides numerous benefits for brain health and emotional resilience. Research in neuroarts demonstrates that creativity enhances cognitive functions, improves memory retention, and reduces anxiety levels. Simple creative outlets like doodling or crafting can significantly aid i...
-
Study Reveals How Brain Divides Continuous Experiences into 'Movie Scenes'
New research shows that the brain organises daily experiences into segments, much like scenes in a movie. The study reveals that memory boundaries are not solely determined by external factors, but also by personal priorities and interpretations. The findings indicate that we have more control over how we perceive and recall experiences than previo...
-
Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
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'Yoga Nidra' Works, Says MRI: IIT And AIIMS Researchers Uncover Brain Benefits
Yoga Nidra practice causes many changes in brain activity, including in areas involved in regulating emotions, mind wandering, and sleep.
