Brain
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Study says early use of weed may reduce IQ, affect brain function
Lifestyle | October 07, 2016 10:55 ISTThe early use of marijuana may result in lower IQ and abnormal brain function, according to a new study. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in the world. The findings showed that
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Take time for meditation, it can keep your emotional brain in check, claims study
Lifestyle | October 04, 2016 12:20 ISTIf you are keen on keeping a check on your emotions in situations that most demand it, you need to include meditation in your daily routine, suggests a new study. Mindfulness, a
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Beware! Heavy drinking may impair cognitive function in older adults, finds study
Lifestyle | September 27, 2016 10:17 ISTHeavy drinking in older adults may impair cognitive function, learning, memory and motor function in older adults, according to a new study. Too much drinking can lead to neurophysiological and cognitive changes ranging from disrupted
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Fish oil helps to boost brain functioning, improves mood: Study
Lifestyle | September 25, 2016 10:49 ISTFish oil helps to boosts brain functions and also improves mood as it contains Omega-3 fatty acids,according to a new study. Fish oil helps athletes and soldiers to manage intense training better. Fish oil content
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Moderate physical activity in old age may improve cognition, shows study
Lifestyle | September 11, 2016 10:46 ISTModerate physical activity in midlife like brisk walk may improve cognition in old age, according to a new research. "The study suggests that the beneficial influence of physical activity on the brain and cognition is
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Learning foreign languages may sharpen our brain, claims study
Lifestyle | September 05, 2016 11:05 ISTLearning foreign languages improves our brain's elasticity and its ability to code information, a new study has found. The study mentions that the more foreign languages one learns, the more effectively brain reacts and processes
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Too much of brain activity can damage your memory, attention, suggests new study
Lifestyle | August 24, 2016 19:27 ISTAbnormally increased activity in the brain's hippocampus could lead to weakening of our memory and attention, suggests a new study. The hippocampus -- a part of the brain that sits within our temporal
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Aerobic improves brain function in people with schizophrenia, claims study
Lifestyle | August 13, 2016 11:57 ISTAerobic exercise has been shown to significantly reduce symptoms in people dealing with schizophrenia, says study. Schizophrenia is one of the most severe chronic mental health conditions in which people hear voices, experience paranoia
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Seasonal allergies may affect your memory, claims study
Lifestyle | August 10, 2016 7:00 ISTA recent study has indicated that the seasonal allergies may affect the functioning of brain as allergies reduce the presence of immune cells as well as increase the growth of nervous tissue. Hay fever,
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'Physics engine', present inside brain, can predict our next movement
Lifestyle | August 09, 2016 18:43 ISTWouldn’t it be fun if there was a gadget that could predict our movements? Well, there isn’t any need of one as what could make such predictions is already inside our brains. As per researchers,
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Researchers identified the Brain area that adapts to hearing loss
Lifestyle | August 07, 2016 7:38 ISTIn a move to revolutionize the treatment of hearing loss, a specific part of the brain that older adults rely on to differentiate speech sounds in background noise has been pinpointed. As people age, their
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This is how obesity can make your brain ten years older
Lifestyle | August 05, 2016 16:05 ISTThe brains of middle-aged people who are overweight or obese may be 10 years 'older' than their lean counterparts, a new study has claimed. According to the researchers at University of Cambridge in the UK,
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Scientists develop 'mini human brains' to fight Parkinson's disease
World | August 01, 2016 12:43 ISTIn what signals a big leap in the quest for treatment, research and study into the Parkinson’s disease, scientists have now developed “mini-brains” which they claim will also help them find cures and conduct studies
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Help for Alzheimer’s patients? Zapping brain with electric current in sleep may boost memory, claim scientists
Lifestyle | July 29, 2016 18:43 ISTIn a significant development, scientists have claimed that brain zapping treatment while you are sleeping may boost your memory. This new method will enhance the memory function of your brain in a very simple way
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Unbelievable! Doctors shut down 2-year-old’s heart and brain, remove tumour, bring him back to life
India | July 27, 2016 13:57 ISTA tumour surgery of a two-year-old kid carried out at a Kochi hospital exemplifies the advancement in the field of medicine that is now aiding doctors save more precious lives. One such incident relates
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Isn't it great? Brain uses confidence to sense errors, says study
Lifestyle | July 20, 2016 14:36 ISTNew York: The key element in our decision-making that serves to both gauging errors and revising our approach is confidence, suggested a new study. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy
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Researchers map brain development in primates
India | July 17, 2016 12:31 ISTNew York: Researchers have now discovered a comprehensive molecular atlas of brain development in non-human primate which is responsible for shedding crucial light on what makes human brain development distinct. This analysis uncovered features of
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No-brainer! French man, government worker, led entire life without a brain
World | July 14, 2016 17:42 ISTFrance: Brainless, mindless, senseless are words that best make for name-calling, except if it were true. In a rather astonishing incident, a 44-year-old government worker in France led his complete life without a brain, literally.
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Indian origin researcher Aman Mann developed new technology to deliver drugs to brain injuries
Lifestyle | June 30, 2016 12:27 ISTNew York: Indian origin researcher Aman Mann along with other scientists at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have developed a technology which may help in driving drugs or nanoparticles to injured areas
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Dad gets tattoo to match his young son's surgery scar
World | June 24, 2016 15:29 ISTKansas: In an exemplary display of a parent’s love for his child, a father went to extraordinary lengths to show his love and support for his sick young son who was suffering from brain cancer. The young boy’s father got a tattoo on his head just to
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