Can You Pass the Spice-Drawer Smell Test?

Can You Pass the Spice-Drawer Smell Test?

It’s well known that the loss of smell can lead to mental health problems. But can training your nose alleviate them? Your grandma’s brownies, the scent of rain on a pine forest, a whiff of cardamom — smells can be powerful time machines, unlocking…

New technology allows researchers to precisely, flexibly modulate brain

New technology allows researchers to precisely, flexibly modulate brain

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Human brain diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease, involve damage in more than one region of the brain, requiring technology that could precisely and flexibly address all affected regions simultaneously. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a noninvasive…

Could pomegranates help aid memory and ease Alzheimer’s symptoms?

Could pomegranates help aid memory and ease Alzheimer’s symptoms?

A natural compound found in pomegranates could help alleviate Alzheimer’s symptoms, research suggests. Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images Urolithin A is a natural compound shown to support memory and cognitive function and reduce brain inflammation. A new study in mice suggests that urolithin A may have…

Study links balanced neural activity to enhanced cognitive abilities in youth

Study links balanced neural activity to enhanced cognitive abilities in youth

In a world where external and internal stimuli can throw our entire body system off balance, how does our brain prevent itself from becoming overly stimulated? The answer lies in our brain’s ability to maintain the balance of neural excitation (E) and inhibition (I),…

Neuroscientists Make Breakthrough Memory-and-Sleep Discovery

Neuroscientists Make Breakthrough Memory-and-Sleep Discovery

Scientists have made a breakthrough in our understanding of how memories form in the brain and how this process may be disrupted by not getting enough sleep. The findings offer exciting insights into how our brains work and may lead to new targeted treatments…

Studies uncover the critical role of sleep in the formation of memories

Science News from research organizations FULL STORY Imagine you’re a student, it’s finals week, and you’re preparing for a big exam: do you pull an all-nighter or do you get some rest? As many a groggy-eyed person who’s stared blankly at a test knows,…

Neural balance in the brain is associated with brain maturity and better cognitive ability

In a world where external and internal stimuli can throw our entire body system off balance, how does our brain prevent itself from becoming overly stimulated? The answer lies in our brain’s ability to maintain the balance of neural excitation (E) and inhibition (I),…

Children’s book giant Scholastic releases LGBT guide for K-12 teachers

Children’s book giant Scholastic releases LGBT guide for K-12 teachers

Tags: brainwashed , campus insanity , education system , gay mafia , gender , gender confused , gender issues , groomer , groomers , indoctrination , K-12 students , LGBT , LGBT guide , obey , public education , reading guide , Scholastic Children’s…

How does oxygen depletion disrupt memory formation in the brain?

How does oxygen depletion disrupt memory formation in the brain?

The aLTP process is activated when the brain is deprived of oxygen When we learn something new, our brain cells (neurons) communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals. If the same group of neurons communicate together often, the connections between them get…

The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms

The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms

The amount of information the brain can store is greater than once thought, new research suggests. The brain may be able to hold nearly 10 times more information than previously thought, a new study confirms. Similar to computers, the brain’s memory storage is measured…

An active brain can protect you from dementia, but stress might eat up your ‘cognitive reserve’ – new study

An active brain can protect you from dementia, but stress might eat up your ‘cognitive reserve’ – new study

Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease symptoms. Researchers suggest that this could be because some people build up a “cognitive reserve” – the brain’s ability to…

Study reveals B VITAMINS may reduce glaucoma risk

Study reveals B VITAMINS may reduce glaucoma risk

Tags: b vitamins , eye diseases , eye health , glaucoma , goodhealth , macular degeneration , natural cures , natural health , natural medicine , nutrients , prevention , remedies , research , Riboflavin , risk , senses , supplements , supplements.report ,…

Pill that study says can improve memory by 10% available soon

Pill that study says can improve memory by 10% available soon

Technician, Emily Naray at work in Green Bioactives lab. (Nigel Iskander via SWNS) By Stephen Beech via SWNS A pill that can improve memory function by 10 percent is due to go on sale in Britain next month. GBL-Memory, launched by Scotland-based Green Bioactives…

Want to Get Smarter? Neuroscience Says 1 Uncomfortable Habit Will Help You Learn Faster and Retain More

Want to Get Smarter? Neuroscience Says 1 Uncomfortable Habit Will Help You Learn Faster and Retain More

There are plenty of ways to get smarter . You can harness the power of interleaving by learning several things in succession. You can vary the way you study. You can test yourself. Oddly enough, simply getting more sleep can actually make you smarter…

Does sleep clear more toxins from the brain than when we’re awake? Latest research casts doubt on theory

Does sleep clear more toxins from the brain than when we're awake? Latest research casts doubt on theory

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Evidence also supports the notion that the brain gets rid of more toxic waste when we’re asleep than when we’re awake. This process is believed to be crucial in getting rid of potentially harmful things such as amyloid, a protein…

How Brain Waves Influence Your Memory

How Brain Waves Influence Your Memory

Key points Brain waves influence cognitive control and memory formation, informing how the brain manages memory. Working memory stores and manipulates information temporarily for tasks like learning and decision-making. Phase-amplitude coupling neurons synchronize with brain waves, aiding cognitive control and memory retrieval. New findings…

Does sleep clear more toxins from the brain than when we’re awake? Latest research casts doubt on this theory

Does sleep clear more toxins from the brain than when we’re awake? Latest research casts doubt on this theory

Eleftheria Kodosaki does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Partners University College London provides funding as a founding partner…

Naturally occurring substance in pomegranates can improve treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

A substance naturally occurring in i.a. pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts can improve memory and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen concludes. Forgetfulness, difficulty finding words and confusion about time and place. These are some of the most…

Hitting the target with non-invasive deep brain stimulation: Potential therapy for addiction, depression and OCD

Hitting the target with non-invasive deep brain stimulation: Potential therapy for addiction, depression and OCD

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne A model image of the targeted deep brain zone, the striatum, a key player in reward and reinforcement mechanisms. Credit: EPFL Neurological disorders, such as addiction, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), affect millions of people worldwide and are…

Turning Back Time: Study Links Key Nutrients to Slower Brain Aging

Turning Back Time: Study Links Key Nutrients to Slower Brain Aging

A novel study highlights the critical role of specific nutrients found in the Mediterranean diet in promoting brain health and slowing cognitive decline, providing a foundation for future nutritional interventions. Participants whose brains aged more slowly had a nutrient profile that was similar to…

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