No increased risk of brain tumor with mobile phones
© Shutterstock / GaudiLabThis is good news for those who cannot live without their smartphone. After following the medical records ...
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Ebola: the virus remains hidden in the brain for several years
© Shutterstock / MemoryManResearchers know that after an Ebola virus infection, survivors retain reservoirs of the virus in their bodies. ...
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Cognitive decline: physical exercise also has an impact on the brain
© ShutterstockAs we age, all of our organs are degrading. Little by little, the capacity of cells to renew themselves ...
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Alcohol: consequences on the brain, even for light drinkers
© ShutterstockEven low daily consumption can damage the brain. It is the result of a new study published in the ...
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Brain: how does cocaine addiction develop?
The sensitivity of neurons to cocaine in a region of the brain known as the nucleus accumbens can predict future ...
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There’s no better food for your brain than these
These foods protect your brain from cognitive decline. THE ESSENTIAL According to Dr. Uma Naidoo, “there is a direct link ...
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For our brain, silence is sound!
The auditory system processes moments of silence in the same way as sounds. THE ESSENTIAL The brain processes silence and ...
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Cocaine and alcohol: heavy impacts on the brain
Addiction to alcohol or cocaine alters circuits in the brain, which leads to less cognitive flexibility, and this has consequences ...
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The part of the brain that stores our vocabulary is not where we thought!
The words we hear are stored in our brains, but in a different place than scientists thought. This discovery could ...
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The 6 nutrients that protect your brain
A nutrient-rich diet keeps the brain healthy. THE ESSENTIAL Experts take stock of the six essential nutrients to preserve the ...
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Obesity decreases the brain’s ability to detect satiety
A new study reveals the effects of obesity on the brain. THE ESSENTIAL Obesity decreases the brain's ability to detect ...
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Brain donation: what is it, what is the purpose?
© ShutterstockDonate your brain: the idea seems quite absurd. But when you think about it, once you die, the organ ...
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Why do we often regain weight after a diet?
Regaining weight after a diet comes from the brain and more particularly from dopamine. THE ESSENTIAL Regaining weight after a ...
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“Borderline” personalities: the cerebral mechanism identified
An area of the brain, called the rostro-medial prefrontal, does not react the same way in people with borderline personality ...
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Brain cancer: a new advance in the treatment of glioblastoma
Combining two therapies could make the tumor regress and improve the chances of survival in some patients. THE ESSENTIAL Scientists ...
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The Mediterranean diet could rejuvenate the brain by 9 months according to science
© Shutterstock / Marian WeyoTHE mediterranean diet is unquestionably one of the healthiest ways to eat. Against heart disease, Alzheimer's ...
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Belly health: 9 daily habits to pamper your second brain
© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock / Antonina Vlasova© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© ShutterstockWhy take care of your belly? It's no ...
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Morning coffee to wake up: what if it was just the placebo effect?
Consumed alone, caffeine does not have the same effects on the brain as a cup of coffee. The benefits of ...
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TOC: a cerebral chemical imbalance in question?
British neuroscientists have identified a neurochemical imbalance in regions of the frontal lobes in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). THE ...
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Pain: each brain interprets it differently
Brain waves related to brief pain and touch can vary greatly from scan to scan. THE ESSENTIAL Unique pain imprints ...
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Testosterone makes you more aggressive in adulthood than in adolescence
A study shows how testosterone changes brain function between adolescence and adulthood. THE ESSENTIAL Testosterone is a male hormone often ...
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Air pollution: Even ‘safe’ levels can harm brain development
Considered safe levels of air pollution can alter the connectivity between different brain regions in children and adolescents, according to ...
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Brain: regular naps slow down its aging
Taking a nap during the day may help slow the rate at which the brain shrinks with age. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Mental health: 4 trace elements that preserve the brain
© Shutterstock / YARUNIV Studio" Trace elements are distinguished from mineral salts by their very low quantity in the human ...
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Memory: foods rich in flavanols stimulate the brain
© Shutterstock / Elena EryomenkoTHE cognitive decline is natural and occurs in principle from 45 years old. It is characterized ...
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Obesity irreversibly damages the brain
© Shutterstock / New AfricaA study, published on June 12 in the scientific journal Nature Metabolism, reveals that obesity would ...
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Epilepsy: Artificial intelligence to detect the area of the brain in crisis
© Shutterstock / Gorodenkoff"In France, approximately 600,000 people have epilepsy, half of whom are under 20 years old", call health ...
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Do you know how many years the brain ages after a heart attack?
© Shutterstock / New AfricaWe know that the heart and the brain are intimately linked. This is what causes broken ...
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Taking a nap would be very beneficial for our brain
© Shutterstock / ESB ProfessionalResearch on the nap presents ambivalent results: some point to the negative effects of long naps ...
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Endocrine disruptors: a threat to the brains of future generations
A study conducted on rats reveals that exposure to endocrine disruptors could alter cognitive function and behavior in future generations. ...
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