Free download – Brain n Math – An extremely tricky puzzle game
There are a lot of brain teasers and brain teasers in the puzzle games category, but what do you call ...
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Cocaine would atrophy the brain
December 10, 2004 - Regular cocaine use is said to atrophy the cerebral amygdala, a nucleus of gray matter involved ...
Read moreMeditation would change the physiology of the brain
November 16, 2004 - Consistent practice of meditation over a long period of time appears to physically alter the brain, ...
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Researchers restore production of new neurons
An Inserm / CEA team has just found how to improve the production of new neurons in aging or irradiated ...
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Bones are also involved in brain development
© iStockPhotoOsteocalcin is a hormone produced by bone tissue. This hormone, found in dentin and bone, promotes calcium uptake. It ...
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Being bilingual slows down the aging of the brain
Speaking two languages is great for brain health. Bilingualism would improve cerebral capacities and make it possible to slow down ...
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Breast cancer: a protein responsible for metastasis in the brain
© istockAmerican researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that a protein may be responsible for brain metastases in ...
Read moreAlcohol is said to cause brain atrophy
December 8, 2003 - Even the consumption of small amounts of alcohol would cause atrophy of the brain, reveals a ...
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BigBrain: 3D mapping of a human brain
© DRResearch has taken a step forward towards understanding the human brain thanks to a new three-dimensional map called BigBrain. ...
Read moreGambling addiction circuits
Why can't roulette and blackjack addicts stop playing, even after hundreds of draws? At every stage, the brain is under ...
Read moreNice muscles, good heart, big brain
September 23, 2003 - Exercise is said to benefit not only your heart, but also your brain. Indeed, a recent ...
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Insomniacs have a less efficient brain than others
© iStockphotoWe know that lack of sleep adversely affects our mood and performance. Researchers at the University of California at ...
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Why women need more sleep
Women's brains need more recovery time than men's. In question, their propensity to be more "multitasking" than men. Women with ...
Read moreDoubt: whether or not to donate organs after brain death?
Many people wonder whether brain death is really dead. The patient is still breathing, his cheeks are ruddy, and yet, ...
Read moreDoubt: whether or not to donate organs after brain death?
Many people wonder whether brain death is really dead. The patient is still breathing, his cheeks are ruddy, and yet, ...
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Migraine: linked to brain deformities?
Over 300 million people suffer from migraine in the world. They can be more or less painful and be accompanied ...
Read moreChallenge keeps the brain fit
Games, eating with chopsticks, reading the newspaper upside down and traveling without a navigation system: do it, because it is ...
Read moreChallenge keeps the brain fit
Games, eating with chopsticks, reading the newspaper upside down and traveling without a navigation system: do it, because it is ...
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Avastin: the drug authorized in Japan to treat a form of brain cancer
© iStockphotoThe Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Affairs has approved Avastin in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy for ...
Read moreErase fear from our memory
Researchers have found a way to erase fear from our memory. Just that ... Science fiction?And yes, that sounds totally ...
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Free download – Shatterbrain – Use gravity and your brain to break objects
The law of gravity was once introduced into 3D games to make them more realistic, and since then that brainchild ...
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Tobacco: cigarettes also smoke the brain
Can cigarettes make you silly? An English study published in the journal Age and Aging points out that smoking is ...
Read moreWalking in Older Women: Brain Health Matters!
June 25, 2002 - Physical activity, including walking, may prevent cognitive decline in older women. This is what emerges from ...
Read moreRestful sleep
When you visit a foreign country, you are always surprised to find that certain lifestyles are totally different from ours… ...
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Free download – gBrainy – Exercises to keep your brain in shape
On a good day, more than 100,000 people can easily watch MAX Memory Trainer, a quiz with all kinds of ...
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Junk food: too much fat harms the brain
Why do some obese and overweight people have trouble controlling themselves with food? Researchers at the Rowett Institute at the ...
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Free download – Sudoku Master Edition – Classic brain teaser in a sleek design
The puzzle game Sudoku still keeps a lot of people happy every day. Rightly so; it's an entertaining game that ...
Read moreBeware of the meninges
All diseases are fearful, but there is one that enjoys more media coverage than the others, certainly because it is ...
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Healthy food, healthy brain
Fatty acids, vitamins and minerals Our brains use as much as 20 percent of our energy. Specific nutrients are necessary ...
Read moreCannabis impairs working memory
Is cannabis use bad for your memory? It was recently demonstrated by Canadian and French teams. Cannabis has negative effects ...
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