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The neurotransmitter that started off as a media favourite, with fashion and interior designers its biggest fans, is now a worry for people anxious about addiction. But the real story is more complex

Researchers have now found that the time spent in front of digital devices can affect the shape of children's brains.

Moderate exercise for 20 minutes after a sleepless night can improve brain power, a new study has found.

In a public health outreach initiative, the Centre for Brain and Mind (CBM) at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru organised a four-day virtual screening of an international documentary “KEYS BAGS NAMES WORDS”, which sheds light on the intricate challenges posed by dementia, from November…

Brain teaser problems put the reader's analytical and problem-solving abilities to the test by posing an issue for them to solve. These tasks have the capacity to increase cognition and enhance focus. Typically, the idea of this task is figuring out a code, spotting a concealed object or error, or…

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There's a time gap between when you've eaten enough to satisfy your hunger and when the brain actually realizes that you are full. Why?

Scientists highlight that studies show 40% of the world’s population does not get enough sleep, which is fundamental to a healthy lifestyle.

More than two million people in the UK are thought to be suffering from long Covid and many report ‘brain fog’, perstistent fatigue and digestive problems.

A small, seahorse-sized area of the brain is responsible for most of our learning and memory. Called the hippocampus, this area is key to many important brain functions, including turning short-term memories into long-term ones, regulating our emotions and making spatial navigation possible – essentially, our ability to plan where…

Scientists say two separate brain circuits control how much salt we consume.