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Elon Musk says ‘play video games or stay dumb’: The study he shared reveals how gaming and exercise relate to brain healthA recent study explored gaming and exercise effects on brain health. Regular physical activity showed links to better mental health outcome...- Psychology says people who need an energy drink every day may be caught in a powerful brain-behavior loopDrinking an energy drink every day does not necessarily mean someone is addicted to caffeine. People differ considerably in how sensitive t...
- Alzheimer’s may affect more than brain cells — scientists discover DNA’s 3D shape is changing in ways that could reveal hidden causes of memory lossNew research reveals Alzheimer's disease alters DNA's three-dimensional organization within brain cells. These structural changes influence...
- Psychology says people who feel tired all day may be carrying more than just sleep debtPsychology and sleep science suggest that feeling tired during the day depends on more than simply counting the hours spent asleep. Factors...
- Scientists find an anti-aging effect hidden in a seafood eaten in AsiaAnti-aging brain research: Researchers studied compounds from sea squirts, which are eaten in parts of Asia. These compounds, called plasma...
- Psychology says people who read reviews, watch trailer or check ratings before watching a movie aren't afraid of making the wrong choice: What the behavior reveals?Psychology says people who read reviews, watch trailer or check ratings before watching a movie aren't indecisive. They may be using inform...
- Psychology says people who get over hardships of any kind with ease aren't less emotional: What this behavior means?Psychology says people who get over hardships of any kind with ease aren't without feelings or unaffected by pain. Their response may be li...
- Psychology says people who still use old-school alarm clocks and table calendars may be avoiding more than technologyAn old-fashioned alarm clock may also create a clearer boundary between bedtime and smartphone use. When a phone sits beside the bed, it ca...
- Psychology says you may want something more the moment someone else wants it, here’s whyPsychology suggests that this surprisingly common reaction may be influenced by social comparison, envy, perceived value, scarcity and psyc...
- Why do shrews lose brain size in winter but grow bigger noses? Scientists uncover a bizarre seasonal adaptation in tiny mammalsLong-clawed shrews exhibit unusual winter adaptations, shrinking their brains and skulls. However, their snouts grow noticeably larger duri...
- Age reversing seafood found? Scientists discover sea squirts that can help you get youngerAge reversing seafood: Scientists have found that plasmalogens, compounds naturally present in sea squirts and other seafood, may help reve...
- Think your morning coffee makes you mentally sharper? Study suggests caffeine may not give your brain the boost you expectRecent research questions caffeine's ability to enhance complex cognitive functions. A study found no significant improvement in mental tes...
- Scientists changed how people breathed and watched their brains respond — the unexpected finding could explain why we make different choices under pressureNew research suggests breathing rhythm influences heart and brain during decisions. Slower breathing with longer exhales increased heart ra...
- Science says chilli burns your mouth without actually burning it, here’s what capsaicin does to your nervesThe sensation after biting into a hot chilli can be intense: your mouth may feel as though it is on fire. Your lips can tingle, your tongue...
- Why does the human brain take so long to develop? Scientists find a gene that may provide a clue about our extraordinary brainpower, cognitive abilitiesA human-specific gene influences brain immune cell development. These cells, called microglia, mature much slower than in mice. This extend...
- In 1998, NASA flew crickets on Neurolab to study how spaceflight affects developing nervous systems; across the 16-day mission, they joined about 2,000 animals in spaceDuring the Neurolab mission, the space shuttle Columbia hosted 2,000 animals, crickets being one of them, to examine spaceflight's impacts ...
- Science says crows remember faces of people who wronged them, here’s what their brains reveal about animal intelligenceWhen a crow responds to a specific person years after a significant encounter, its behavior suggests that the bird may have retained a memo...
- Grandparents love grandkids more than their children? A 2021 psychology study explains why they shower their grandchildren with more affection, attention and warmthPsychology behind grandparents loving their grandchildren more than their children: Grandmothers' brains show heightened emotional empathy ...
- Adulthood pleasure experiences get affected by childhood traumas you face. Can the brain be rewired to change behaviour? Neuroscience explainsNew research suggests childhood trauma may be linked to difficulties experiencing pleasure in adulthood through changes in brain pathways i...
- Taking a screenshot could make you forget what you wanted to remember, study of 892 people finds. The brain may be ‘offloading’ memoriesA new study of 892 people across seven experiments found that taking screenshots may make it harder to remember the information being captu...
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