Category Archives: Brain
Researchers pinpoint brain’s happiness region
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence,” the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle once said. But how does one reach this goal? According to a new study by researchers from Japan, … Continue reading
Art can change your brain
We’ve all heard about art’s psychological andart’s neurological impact physiological effects. Researchers have found, for instance, that a lunchtime jaunt to an art gallery can reduce work-related stress, and that creating art might even help cancer patients. But what about … Continue reading
The Brain and Emotional Self-Control
Different brain areas are activated when we choose to suppress an emotion, compared to when we are instructed to inhibit an emotion, according a new study from the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Ghent University.In this study, published in … Continue reading
Yoga may boost your brain power
Yogis may be enjoying a surprising benefit when they unroll their mats and strike a pose. A new study finds that just 20 minutes of hatha yoga stimulates brain function. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign enlisted 30 … Continue reading
Brain Differences Seen in Teen Drinkers
Teens who drink heavily appear to have significant abnormalities in brain development, a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Heavy drinking by teens may also be associated with a gene mutation linked to impulsiveness, according to another new study. … Continue reading
The Brain,left,right and tested.
Do you know what the attributes of your right and left sides of your brain? Listed below are the common elements of left and right brain hemisphere’s. Plus go here to take the left/right side brain test to see which … Continue reading
How The Brain Maintains Memories
A team of neuroscientists at the University of Toronto in Canada has discovered a reason why we often struggle to remember small details of past experiences. Many events in our lives resemble experiences we have had before, without being identical … Continue reading
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