How air pollution affects your child's mental health!
A new study reveals that increased exposure to air pollution can negatively affect the brain as well as mental development of children and adolescents.
Jun 09, 2016, 15:41 PM IST
Regular exercise keeps brain active, reduces risk of dementia!
One should always indulge in physical activities as it will help them stay fit, energetic and also lead a healthy lifestyle.
Jun 03, 2016, 16:17 PM IST
Shift work could lead to more severe strokes
The researchers found that shift work can affect the brain and lead to more severe ischemic strokes which occur when blood flow is cut off to part of the brain.
Jun 02, 2016, 15:37 PM IST
Start doing yoga, meditation to reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease
A new research suggests that doing yoga and meditation regularly could be a simple, safe and low-cost solution to improving brain fitness.
May 11, 2016, 18:25 PM IST
Why you should never make decisions when hungry!
The hormone ghrelin, produced in the stomach when hungry, has a negative effect on both decision making and impulse control.
May 11, 2016, 11:00 AM IST
Half of brain keeps awake during sleep in new places: Study
For example, after sleeping in a hotel room, people often feel as though they haven't slept well and remain groggy throughout the next morning. This is known as the 'first-night effect'.
Apr 22, 2016, 22:17 PM IST
Brain's part that recognises facial expressions discovered
One pattern is tuned to detect a furrowed brow, another is tuned to detect the upturn of lips into a smile, and so on.
Apr 20, 2016, 16:00 PM IST
Here's what ecstasy does to your brain!
It is involved in the regulation of several processes within the brain, including mood, emotions, aggression, sleep, appetite, anxiety, memory, and perceptions.
Apr 19, 2016, 09:07 AM IST
Post-stroke inflammation can help brain to self-heal
When stroke occurs, the nerve cells in the damaged area of the brain die, causing an inflammation that attracts cells from the immune system.
Apr 18, 2016, 12:20 PM IST
Maple syrup, the new brain food
A team of researchers has tagged maple syrup as a promising option in protecting brain neurons and nurturing young minds.
Apr 14, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
Unhealthy food's presence sways overweight people's choices
Suggesting overweight people to eat healthily may be a futile step as a recent study has found that their brains override rational advice when presented with real food.
Apr 14, 2016, 13:21 PM IST
Here's what LSD does to your brain
The study also revealed what happens in the brain when people report a fundamental change in the quality of their consciousness under LSD.
Apr 12, 2016, 13:14 PM IST
Zika virus induces cell death in human neural cells: Study
In a first, Brazilian researchers have demonstrated the harmful effects of Zika virus on human brain, revealing that the virus reduces growth and induces cell death and malformations in neural stem cells.
Apr 11, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Common painkiller may hamper our ability to notice errors
For the study, two groups of 30 participants were given a target-detection task called the Go or No Go.
Apr 10, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
New genes responsible for stroke, dementia discovered
A team of US researchers has found a new set of genes that may be responsible for stroke and dementia -- the two most common and disabling neurological conditions.
Apr 08, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
Impulsive? You may be prone to substance abuse
Individuals who are prone to seeking inspiration and impulsive in nature may have differences in the structure of their brains, says a new study, adding that those differences may incline them to substance abuse.
Apr 06, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
Deep brain's electrical stimulation alleviates chronic pain: Study
Peng and J.C. Chiao, an electrical engineering professor, detail their discoveries in the neuroscience journal Experimental Brain Research.
Apr 05, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
Here`s how our brain processes emotions
Some mental illnesses may stem, in part, from the brain's inability to correctly assign emotional associations to events. For example, people who are depressed often do not feel happy even when experiencing something that they normally enjoy.
Apr 01, 2016, 14:56 PM IST
Brain injury linked to stiffened arteries
Individuals who suffer from stiffening of the arteries and are in their 40s may experience subtle and structural damages in their brains, finds a new study.
Mar 29, 2016, 13:32 PM IST
Road rage disorder linked to brain parasite
People infected with a common brain parasite transmitted through the feces of infected cats, undercooked meat or contaminated water may be at increased risk of getting involved in road rage, new research suggests.
Mar 26, 2016, 12:15 PM IST
