Brain

The study that proves this powder is more than "just a spice"

A new scientific review compiled dozens of studies on saffron and its active compounds, and the findings were nothing short of remarkable.

Saffron
White sugar and brown sugar

"Biology books will need to be amended": Scientists identify molecule that slims without diet

Even at the age of eighty, the brain is not necessarily a frozen and declining organ

How to reach the age of 80 with the memory of a 50-year-old

Cannabis

Smoking cannabis at an older age? A study shows it may actually help the brain


In order to cope with the boredom of doing monotonous work, making it a game works better

To cope with the boredom of doing monotonous work, making it a game drives better results

 Research from West Virginia University suggests that employee motivation and productivity may increase when game-like elements such as progress bars and badges that are integrated into monotonous industrial jobs.

Have you already forgotten COVID-19? It may still be affecting your memory and cognition

COVID-19 may be regarded as a disease of the past, but it’s still causing health problems.

 Congestion in a hospital emergency room

How does eating nuts impact your brain? - study

Dr. Maya Roseman details the advantages of including almonds, walnuts, and more into our diet.

Walnuts

Sodom, Gomorrah, atomic bomb: Altruistic attempts to avert mass destruction - opinion

One can ask how it came about that an inherited set of connections leads to Abraham’s altruistic thinking and the arguments of the atomic scientists. The answer is evolution.

 ‘Sodom and Gomorrah Afire’ by Jacob de Wet II, 1680

Two-stage brain coding explained by University of Haifa study

“Understanding the language that the brain uses to speak to itself will enable us to understand better how to transfer information to and from the brain with precision,” according to Prof. Eran Stark

 Test person Niklas Thiel poses with an electroencephalography (EEG) cap which measures brain activity, at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) in Garching near Munich

Elon Musk's Neuralink implants brain chip in first human

The company's initial goal is to enable people to control a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts alone.

 Neuralink logo and Elon Musk photo are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022

Neuroscientists find the importance of dopamine in relationships through rodent study

US study on monogamous rodents shows dopamine is critical for keeping love alive.

 Graduate student Katie Bates studies a slice of rodent Parkinsonian brain tissue slices in the Nanomedicine Lab at UCL's School of Pharmacy in London.

Scientists invent brain chip to reduce risk-taking in monkeys

These groundbreaking findings not only showcase the potential of brain chip technology in influencing behavior but also offer valuable insights into the neural mechanisms governing risk attitudes.

Monkeys

Understanding the process of death: How you change when life ends

What really happens to our body when we die? Criminal identification lecturer from Kent University explains the stages of decomposition leading to skeletonization.

 From the trailer of "After Death"

Exposure to tears leads to lower aggression in males - study

Weizmann Institute researchers: Women have a powerful weapon in their eyes against men’s aggression

 Painting of woman –  Researchers discover that just like in mice, human tears contain a chemical signal that blocks conspecific male aggression.