A team of scientists at the University of California in Los Angeles has found that binging on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks may make you stupid. The new study, published in the Journal of Physiology, is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning - and how omega-3 fatty acids can counteract the ... Continue Reading
New insight into the brain's ability to reorganize itself
Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School recently showed how the plasticity of the brain allowed mice to restore critical functions related to learning and memory after the scientists suppressed the animals' ability to make certain new brain cells, says Geoffrey Murphy, Ph.D. After halting the ongoing growth of key brain cells in adult mice, the researchers ... Continue Reading
Brain Workouts – Effective Ways to Exercise Your Brain
Most of us are extremely concerned about keeping our body fit and healthy, which is we why we try to eat right and do regular exercises. But, what about the most important part of our body that controls all our physical activities and emotional responses? Yes, you guessed it right – we are talking about the BRAIN. Just like our body, you need brain workouts to remain active and ... Continue Reading