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Food & memory & sleep. Your brain does more after dinner than you think.

Food & memory & sleep. Your brain does more after dinner than you think.

We often imagine the brain as a thinking machine, but in reality, it is just as much a body controller. An example of such a controller is the hippocampus, a region renowned for its roles in memory and navigation. It turns out this brain area also helps control how the

Work experience, education, and social status influence your brain anatomy

Work experience, education, and social status influence your brain anatomy

Your brain's structure may be shaped not just by age or genetics, but also by your socioeconomic position throughout life. In a major new study, researchers analyzed data from hundreds of thousands of people to explore how income, education, and job status influence brain anatomy. Their findings show

New imaging technique detects changes in athletes with recurrent head trauma "at work"

New imaging technique detects changes in athletes with recurrent head trauma "at work"

Concussions are common among athletes. Even after symptoms like headaches and nausea fade, some brain functions may not bounce back as quickly. One area that seems to take longer to heal is dual task performance—doing a mental task and a physical one at the same time. While athletes often

New study of Moyamoya - a rare disease in the brain vessels

New study of Moyamoya - a rare disease in the brain vessels

Silent damage: How Moyamoya disease shrinks the brain Moyamoya disease is a rare but serious brain condition where important arteries deep in the brain, specifically parts of the internal carotid artery, narrow over time. As a result, small, fragile blood vessels form on each side to bypass these blockages. While

Tinnitus: Disturbed by phantom sounds

Tinnitus: Disturbed by phantom sounds

Ever heard a ringing sound that isn’t really there? That’s tinnitus - your brain making noise without an external source. This brain misfire can turn a minor annoyance into a life-altering condition. Once thought to be just an ear problem, research reveals it’s deeply rooted in the

How gaming changes the structure of the brain

How gaming changes the structure of the brain

Our kids spend time gaming - and admitted - the parents really enjoy gaming too. The hyper-focus and complete forgetting of the world, the stimulus, and the problem solving is all great entertainment. While gaming has been criticized for being addictive and increasing aggression, it has cognitive benefits too -

Inside the womb: New method to measure how baby brains develop

Inside the womb: New method to measure how baby brains develop

The human brain undergoes rapid changes during pregnancy, with early growth influencing cognitive and developmental outcomes after birth. Early brain size has been linked to later academic abilities, while abnormal growth patterns are associated with risks for psychiatric disorders. Much of our past understanding has relied on post-mortem studies, which