Scientists Improved People’s Short-Term Memory by Zapping Their Brains with Lasers

Scientists Improved People's Short-Term Memory by Zapping Their Brains with Lasers

Do you find it hard to focus? Do you often go into a room and immediately forget why you went in there? Can you not remember people’s names at all? Well, scientists have found evidence for a new treatment for your bad memory: shooting…

The Brain Aging Clock Ticks Faster Depending on Sex

The Brain Aging Clock Ticks Faster Depending on Sex

Humans lose brain volume as they age, at an estimated rate of 5% per decade after age 40. But that estimate obscures the role that individual physiology plays in regards to functiona l brain aging. Utilizing sophisticated analytic tools, researchers at the Buck Institute…

6 best foods for brain health, memory: Fish, berries, greens & more

6 best foods for brain health, memory: Fish, berries, greens & more

Foods such as berries, greens and nuts can improve brain health and memory. (Photos via Getty Images) This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in…

Crossword puzzles beat computer video games in slowing memory loss

A new study by researchers from Columbia University and Duke University published in the journal NEJM Evidence shows that doing crossword puzzles has an advantage over computer video games for memory functioning inolder adults with mild cognitive impairment. In a randomized, controlled trial, led…

Improve memory as you age by eating more flavonols, study says

Eating more flavonols, antioxidants found in many vegetables, fruits, tea and wine, may slow your rate of memory loss, a new study finds. The cognitive score of people in the study who ate the most flavonols declined 0.4 units per decade more slowly than…

Brain Imaging Shows How Young Kids Learn Quicker Than Grownups

Brain Imaging Shows How Young Kids Learn Quicker Than Grownups

THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ever wonder why kids seem to pick up new knowledge and skills faster than adults? A new study attributes the kids’ mental prowess to differences in a brain messenger called GABA. “Our results show that children of…

How vitamin D promotes oxidative balance, boosts gut health and fights inflammation

How vitamin D promotes oxidative balance, boosts gut health and fights inflammation

( Natural News ) The beneficial biological actions of vitamin D support just about every physiological system in your body – brain health, cognitive function and nervous system health, gut health and immunity, healthy digestive system, heart health and cardiovascular function, hair and skin…

These are the 4 best foods for your brain, and 4 you should avoid

These are the 4 best foods for your brain, and 4 you should avoid

Getty Images That large latte with an extra shot that’s supposed to power up your morning along with the midday sugar rush that you depend on to beat the afternoon slump could actually hinder learning and memory and impair cognitive function . The brain…

A dietitian shares 6 snacks that’ll help you keep your brain sharp

A dietitian shares 6 snacks that’ll help you keep your brain sharp

What is a brain-healthy lifestyle? How to protect, improve cognition 05:59 You may already know that your eating habits can help or hinder your risk of developing heart disease or type 2 diabetes, but you may not know about the ways that nutrition can…

Scientists get clearer picture of developing teen brain

In a paper published in Progress in Neurobiology , University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine neuroscientists described compelling new evidence of a critical neuroplasticity period in the frontal brain region during adolescence, a time when major mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia emerge…

Study: Turmeric component ar-turmerone can support brain regeneration

Study: Turmeric component ar-turmerone can support brain regeneration

( Natural News ) One of the most versatile healing spices in the world, turmeric has over 800 health benefits and is just as effective as 14 different kinds of drugs but without their adverse effects. Turmeric has been of great interest in recent…

7 Science-backed health benefits of eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids

7 Science-backed health benefits of eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids

( Natural News ) Research suggests that omega-3s offer many health benefits, such as improving your heart health and boosting immunity. Detailed below are seven amazing benefits of eating superfoods or taking supplements rich in omega-3s . What are omega-3s? Omega-3 refers to a…

6 Simple Ways to Improve Your Gut Health

6 Simple Ways to Improve Your Gut Health

This article originally appeared on Oxygen When it comes to wellness topics, gut health often comes to mind — and it should. We’re learning that a healthy gut is an indicator overall well-being, and research has already shown that it can affect digestive, heart…

Research suggests agmatine can boost brain health and uplift your mood naturally

Research suggests agmatine can boost brain health and uplift your mood naturally

( Natural News ) Athletes and bodybuilders are always eager to learn more about new products that can help enhance their workouts by promoting strength and stamina. Agmatine, a natural compound, is often used by health enthusiasts as a pre-workout supplement. According to research,…

Why Am I So Forgetful? How to Improve Your Memory and Remember Almost Anything

Why Am I So Forgetful? How to Improve Your Memory and Remember Almost Anything

You loved that series on Netflix —or was it Hulu ? —with what’s his name from that movie with the actress, you know, with the cool hair? If you’ve had senior moments like these, you’re not alone. “Nearly everyone struggles with some form of…

that can

that can

Kids who play video games have better memory and better control over their motor skills than kids who don’t, according to a new study looking at adolescent brain function. Video games might not be responsible for those differences — the study can’t say what…

Discovery gives insight into brain function, breakdowns

Discovery gives insight into brain function, breakdowns

Recovery from depression is accelerated by Ca2+ binding to presynaptic SYT3. Credit: Nature (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-022-05337-1 Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a long-sought gene-encoded protein that enables the brain to communicate a broad range of signals across gaps between neurons,…

that can

that can

Kids who play video games have better memory and better control over their motor skills than kids who don’t, according to a new study looking at adolescent brain function. Video games might not be responsible for those differences — the study can’t say what…

arents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise.

arents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise.

Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise. But a large new US study published in JAMA Network Open on Monday indicates there may also be cognitive benefits…

Brain discovery holds key to boosting body’s ability to fight Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis

Brain discovery holds key to boosting body's ability to fight Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.09.030 UVA Health researchers have discovered a molecule in the brain responsible for orchestrating the immune system’s responses to Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially allowing doctors to supercharge the body’s ability to fight those and other…

Nature Knows and Psionic Success