The experience of memory problems and the decreasing brain function is often seen as a natural part of aging, and can also be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. But what if the increase in memory was not as complicated as it seems? Research suggests that the key may lie in an unexpected place – […]
A new neuroimaging study revealed that watching nature can help alleviate how people experience pain by reducing brain activity associated with pain perception. Published in the journal and led by a team from the University of Vienna and the University of Exeter, research is promising foundations for new types of non -pharmacological pain. Using the […]
When the 12-year-old iody stumbled and fell many times, she had problems with simple walking and tried to attach the shirt buttons, her mother never suspected that it could be a sign of something serious-as long as the doctors provided the destructive news of a rare brain tumor. After years of fighting the disease, iodi […]
A 53-year-old man from Great Britain with disturbing signs, including headache and confused speech, was initially rejected as stressed. His doctor even accused him of falsifying symptoms before he was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. A year later he died. Now his daughter runs a marathon to increase awareness and money for cancer research. […]
In a recent study published in the journal researchers conducted a longitudinal study to examine the neurological changes that accompany pregnancy in humans, particularly for first-time mothers. Their study looked at the period before, during and after pregnancy and found that gray matter (GM) volume evolves in a U-shaped pattern, first decreasing in late pregnancy […]
Green tea is widely praised for boosting metabolism and aiding weight loss, but can it also protect brain health? New research suggests that drinking green tea daily may help reduce white matter damage in the brain. Green tea and coffee are known to benefit the brain due to their neuroprotective ingredients. Previous research has also […]
Have you ever wondered why we have brain? The obvious answer might be “think.” But scientist Daniel Wolpert came up with a completely different explanation 2011 meeting : : “We have a brain for one reason and one reason only: to produce flexible and complex movements.” Use your brain to stay efficient In other words, […]
Prolonged sitting has long been associated with negative effects on physical and mental health. But new research reveals a surprising twist: not all sitting activities are harmful to the brain. In fact, some may even offer cognitive benefits. Scientists in the latest study examined the daily activity patterns of 397 adults over the age of […]
Like many other physicians, I considered it simply a physician’s responsibility to recommend physical activity to patients until a few years ago. That’s because I wasn’t very active myself. Over the years, as I took up boxing and became more active, I gained first-hand experience of its positive effects on my mind. I also started […]