Brain Cells
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Sitting in silence for two hours can stimulate the generation of new brain cells: Expert opinion
Lifestyle | Jul 31, 2025, 01:44 PM ISTSilence isn’t just peaceful, it’s powerful. Just 2 hours of quiet a day can regrow brain cells, reduce stress, and sharpen your mind. Try it and feel the shift.
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Brain health: 7 everyday habits that can help boost memory and concentration
Health | May 24, 2025, 03:31 PM ISTBoth memory and concentration are important functions of your brain. While your brain has the ability to perform these functions on its own, there are certain things you can do every day to boost these functions. Here are some everyday habits that can help boost memory and concentration.
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Purple Day 2025: Symptoms of 'Silent Epilepsy' that you should know
Health | Mar 26, 2025, 01:42 PM ISTAccording to reports, Silent Epilepsy occurs in 6 to 8 per 100,000 children under 15 years of age. This is a condition which involves brief, sudden lapses of consciousness. The condition is more common in children than in adults. Read on to know the symptoms of the condition.
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World Brain Tumour Day 2024: Know everything about the growth of abnormal cells
Health | Jun 07, 2024, 05:36 PM ISTOn World Brain Tumour Day, let’s raise awareness about this critical health issue. Learn about causes, symptoms, and treatment options for brain tumours. Early detection is key for successful treatment and improved outcomes.
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Shrimp emerges as nutritious inclusion in our daily dietary regime
Food | Dec 11, 2023, 09:27 PM ISTTo indulge in a globally inspired culinary experience, shrimp kebabs with a zesty mango salsa present an enticing interplay of flavors and textures while incorporating brain-healthy components like mango, cilantro, and bell peppers.
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3D 'assembloid' shows how SARS-CoV-2 infects brain cells
Science | Jul 17, 2021, 10:49 PM ISTThe findings published in the journal Nature Medicine, indicate that one potential route of SARS-CoV-2 into the brain is through the blood vessels, where SARS-CoV-2 can infect pericytes and then SARS-CoV-2 can spread to other types of brain cells.
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How COVID-19 virus can infect human brain cells
Health | Jul 01, 2020, 01:08 PM ISTResearchers have found that organoids (tiny tissue cultures made from human cells that simulate whole organs) known as "mini-brains" can be infected by the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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Touchscreen games may boost brain skills of old pooches
Lifestyle | Feb 08, 2018, 06:47 PM ISTIn the training lab, old dogs responded positively to cognitive training using educational touchscreen games.
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There exist 'brain cells' that could explain your anxiety
Health | Feb 03, 2018, 01:22 PM ISTThe researchers found the cells inside a structure called the hippocampus, a region of the brain vital for learning and memory.
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Brain cells controlling sex, aggression in male overlap: Study
Lifestyle | Sep 19, 2017, 06:15 PM ISTThe latest study conducted on brain of mice and humans, has revealed that the sexual behaviour and aggression controlling cells overlap in males, but it is not so in females.
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Brain games may not boost your memory: Study
Lifestyle | Apr 18, 2017, 06:56 PM ISTIf you thought brain games could make you smarter, think again. In a study, researchers at Florida State University in the US found no evidence that such games increase overall cognitive abilities.
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Indian-American scientist uses sound waves to control brain cells
World | Sep 16, 2015, 04:52 PM ISTWashington: In a first, an Indian American researcher from Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California has developed a new way to selectively activate brain, heart, muscle and other cells using ultrasonic sound waves.Dubbed as
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Moderate drinking risky for brain cells
World | Oct 25, 2012, 02:59 PM ISTWashington, Oct 25: A couple of glasses of wine daily may be a good way to promote cardiovascular and brain health, but it also comes with a hidden risk - lowering brain cell production by