Brain
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Study links increase in delirium, rare brain inflammation and stroke to COVID-19
News | July 09, 2020 11:39 ISTNeurological complications of COVID-19 can include delirium (abrupt change in the brain that causes mental confusion and emotional disruption), brain inflammation, stroke, and nerve damage, a new study has revealed.
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Aerobics at any age a super treat for your brain
Lifestyle | May 14, 2020 18:05 ISTResearchers found that after six months of exercise, participants improved by 5.7 per cent on tests of executive function, which includes mental flexibility and self-correction.
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'Brain circuit involved in generating conscious awareness unravelled in monkeys'
Science | February 17, 2020 12:49 ISTResearchers have demonstrated that a small jab of electricity delivered to a particular point in the brain can snap a monkey even out of deep unconsciousness, an advance that may lead to the discovery of nerve circuits key to conscious awareness, and potential treatments for brain disorders.
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Brain region influencing all human emotions mapped
Science | January 26, 2020 16:45 ISTThe entire set of human emotions can be traced to the functioning of a small 3-centimeter area on the brain's outer layer, cortex, according to a study that may unlock mysteries about illnesses like depression and phobia.
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Brain knows how to integrate natural, artificial vision: Study
Health | December 27, 2019 14:13 ISTRaising hope of effective treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), researchers have found that the brain knows how to integrate natural and artificial vision, while maintaining information processing that is important for vision.
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Got water in your ear? Shaking head to get rid of it can cause brain damage
Health | November 24, 2019 17:18 ISTShaking head is one of the most common methods people use to get rid of water in their ears, but it can also cause complications as researchers have found that trapped water in the ear canals can cause infection and brain damage.
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High-calorie diet causes brain health to decline faster says study
Health | June 13, 2019 10:36 ISTThe unhealthy habits of modern-day living with a diet high in calories may cause brain health to deteriorate faster.
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Chimp 'mini-brains' help decode how humans got big brains
February 11, 2019 17:18 ISTAt some point during human evolution, a handful of genetic changes triggered a dramatic threefold expansion of the brain's neocortex, the wrinkly outermost layer of brain tissue responsible for everything from language to self-awareness to abstract thought.
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Men's brains diminish faster than women's: Study
Lifestyle | February 06, 2019 7:44 ISTThe results were published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Bigger brain could make you only a little smarter than others: Study
Health | December 02, 2018 23:20 ISTThe findings suggest that factors such as parenting style, education, nutrition, stress, and others are likely major contributors to one's smartness.
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Here's why too many choices overwhelm your brain
Lifestyle | October 02, 2018 11:05 ISTOf course, a trip to the nearest grocery store is likely to reveal that lots of products come in many more than a dozen varieties.
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Humans can develop intelligence, study says, so take it easy
Health | July 24, 2018 14:36 ISTIf you think you can't do anything about your intelligence as this is something that can't be changed, check your stress levels as this may harm your studies.
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Brain values foods loaded with fats and carbs
Health | June 15, 2018 18:36 ISTEver wondered why you tend to buy processed foods such as fries, sausages, bacon, ham or ready meals, even if the cost is high?
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Being physically active helps to keep your brain younger: Study
Health | June 13, 2018 15:24 ISTMore reasons to stay physically active.
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Learning physics may activate new brain areas
Lifestyle | May 25, 2018 23:42 ISTBrain areas that are traditionally not associated with learning science can become active when people are confronted with solving physics problems.
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Early curiosity can boost maths, reading skills in young kids
Lifestyle | April 28, 2018 8:09 ISTResearchers came to this conclusion after doing research on about 6,200 children in kindergarten.
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Stronger people have healthier brains, says study
Health | April 22, 2018 11:42 ISTPrevious research by the group has already found that aerobic exercise can improve brain health.
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Do you know low doses of alcohol is good for your brain?
Health | February 03, 2018 13:27 ISTThe finding adds to a growing body of research that point to the health benefits of low doses of alcohol.
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There exist 'brain cells' that could explain your anxiety
Health | February 03, 2018 13:22 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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Muscle memory exists at DNA level: Study
Health | January 31, 2018 17:36 ISTKnown as epigenetic modifications, these "markers" or "tags" tell the gene whether it should be active or inactive, providing instructions to the gene to turn on or off without changing the DNA itself.
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