Anorexia leads to a loss of gray matter in the brain
The cerebral cortex is affected by anorexia nervosa. There is a thinning of gray matter in patients. A reversible phenomenon ...
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Nutrients that protect the brain?
May 28, 2007 - Grapes, tea, onion and apple contain nutrients that may have a protective effect on the brain. ...
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Brain: researchers control a transmission of thought
Two American researchers succeeded in making their brains communicate while they were in two different rooms. They hope they can ...
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Bariatric surgery: it tones the brain
© istockThe bariatric surgerymay have positive effects on brain activity in patients who benefit from it, according to a study ...
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Free download – Brain Test – Brain Teasers
There are a lot of games out there that try to tease your brain, but none of them do it ...
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Early stress rubs off on the brain for life
© istockSevere stress in childhood can have a lasting effect on the brain throughout life. This could alter the parts ...
Read moreVegetables and turmeric for a healthy brain
1er November 2006 - Consuming vegetables and turmeric, an Indian spice, would protect against the mental decline that accompanies aging, ...
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Imminent death: the brain fights for 30 seconds
An American study provides the beginnings of an explanation of the origin of sensations and visions felt during a near-death ...
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Free download – Simon Tatham’s Portable Puzzle Collection – Brain Teasers
It's been over 10 years since we covered Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection (PPC) in this column. Since that time, ...
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Alcohol and pregnancy: why the brain of the fetus toasts
CNRS researchers are lifting the veil on the molecules involved in brain malformations linked to fetal alcohol syndrome, paving the ...
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Brain cancer: turmeric, chemo’s ally?
May 23, 2006 - Turmeric, an Indian spice, could be a new ally in the treatment of brain cancer. This ...
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Unusual: uncontrollable laughter can hide a brain tumor
© iStockIdeal for fighting against stress (especially during exams), but also against hypertension, heart problems, depression or even constipation, definitely, ...
Read moreStendhal’s syndrome
From the name of the famous writer who, during the Italian campaign - war was part of literary entertainment at ...
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You can train your brain to love healthy food
© istockDo you love big fat burgers? You will now fall for steamed beans. At least that's the promise made ...
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Unusual: brain operated for his epileptic seizures, his phobia of spiders disappears
© iStockThis is the story of a surgical operation against epileptic seizures, which inadvertently suppresses the phobia of spiders suffered ...
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Premature babies: preventing brain damage with a hormone
A hormone that stimulates the growth of red blood cells may limit brain damage in premature infants. At birth, premature ...
Read moreFeed your brain with fish
October 27, 2005 - Among people aged 65 and over, eating one serving of fish per week would slow down ...
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Big Brain: the human brain cut into 7,400 slices
Researchers cut, digitized and 3D reconstructed the brain of a 65-year-old woman. Big brain becomes the ultimate benchmark in terms ...
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Brain: discovery of a neural mini-computer
© iStock Dendrites, extensions of neurons serving as conductors of nerve impulses, may play a more important role than researchers ...
Read moreHealthy body, healthy brain?
October 14, 2005 - Physically active adults are less likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer's disease as they age. This ...
Read moreAcupuncture would activate areas of the brain
September 22, 2005 - Scientists are beginning to have the means to better understand how acupuncture may affect pain. Three ...
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Music stimulates the brain
© istockAs a child, we always thought that music lessons, and (for the most unfortunate) flute lessons, were useless. However, ...
Read moreChronic stress affects the brain
June 22, 2005 - Chronic stress would not only cause physical harm: it is now also associated with impaired learning ...
Read moreCellular: more brain cancer in the countryside than in the city
June 7, 2005 - Cell phone users in rural areas may be up to four times more likely to develop ...
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Pregnancy: iodine is essential for the baby’s brain
© iStock Iodine is an essential nutrient for pregnant and breastfeeding women because it allows better brain development in babies, ...
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Sleep is good for brain cells
© iStockPhotoA new study published in the magazine Neuroscience once again points out the importance of having a good nights ...
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Depression: what if it was a brain infection?
© iStockWhat if depression rhymes with infection? According to Dr Turhan Canli, researcher at Stony Brook University in New York ...
Read moreThe brain produces insulin!
April 5, 2005 - For the first time in history, scientists have observed that the brain produces insulin. Until now, ...
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Healthy brain, healthy gut
Have you ever had problems with your intestines due to stress or a major event? Not so strange, because your ...
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The wrong notes come from the brain
Why do some people sing so out of tune? Two teams of French researchers have finally found the answer. The ...
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