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Solving math teasers offers numerous benefits. It sharpens problem-solving skills and enhances logical thinking by challenging the brain to find solutions. These puzzles improve memory and concentration, making it easier to tackle complex tasks. They also boost creativity, as finding different approaches to problems can lead to innovative thinking. Additionally,…

Gala Wright collaborates with Brainstorms to create an interactive installation that explores the emotional reaction to Pink Floyd’s 1973 classic ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’

Do you mindlessly pick your nose? Well, you need to be careful right now. Picking your nose can be dangerous to your health.

Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease symptoms. Researchers suggest that this could be because some people build up a “cognitive reserve” – the brain’s ability to find new ways to handle and…

Most scientists say no, but some want ultra-processed foods, with sky-high sugar amounts, to count as addictive substances

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Researchers discovered that internet addiction in young people could alter their brains, and disrupt the signaling in critical neural networks impacting decision-making, attention, memory, coordination, and mental health.

An emergency doctor has stood by a decision not to order a CT scan for an 18-year-old who presented with vomiting and headaches 10 days after a head knock.

Changes in multiple neural networks can result in further addictive tendencies and negative behaviours, researchers say

Academics said the problem can affect teenagers’ ability to maintain relationships.