New research reveals that physical activity not only reduces depressive symptoms but also increases the brain's ability to change, which is necessary for adaptation and learning processes.
Researchers have identified new brain circuits that can turn off cravings for foods high in fat, which leads to overeating and obesity.
New study shows that oxytocin, also known as "love hormone" or the "cuddle hormone", plays an important role in combating stress disrupting gastrointestinal functions.
New research reveals that women who are extremely underweight and obese are likely to be at an increased risk of developing common mood disorders like depression and anxiety due to low levels of 'feel-good' neurosteroid allopregnanolone.
People who eat a diet that includes at least half a serving per day of foods high in flavonoids like strawberries, oranges, peppers and apples may have a 20% lower risk of cognitive decline.
Concordia researchers used eye-tracking technology to record eye movements of readers and found that people with dyslexia sample visual information slower and with more difficulty than normal readers.
Expanded time intervals between individual learning events is helpful in retaining the knowledge for a longer time.
Brain News: A music-related hobby can enhance language skills and affect the processing of speech in the brain and vice-versa because the musical and linguistic functions of a developing brain are closely linked to each other.
University of South Australia researchers found that high coffee consumption is associated with smaller total brain volumes and an increased risk of dementia.
A new study found that mice can willfully manipulate or learn to control random dopamine impulses occurring in their brain for reward.
