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12 year old girl was a Victim of a Rare Brain-Eating Parasite! Have you been watching any scary movies lately? Well, here’s a story that might just give you the creeps. In recent news, there was a 12 year old … Continued

Do you Procrastinate? Ever have problems getting things done in a timely manner? Do you find that you are never able to get started on projects you need to do? In a recent consensus, it was shown that 1 in … Continued

What is a Brain Freeze? Ever had an awesome ice-cold drink in the middle of a hot summer day? Yes, you’ve probably had a brain freeze before – not ever having one might not even be normal! It happens when … Continued

Let’s be honest here. How often do you watch porn and do you ever wonder about Effects of watching porn ? Every few days, every day? Alright, let’s be real honest now. How many times do you watch porn every … Continued

Don’t be fooled by Scammers, Don’t get scammed Reading through the newspapers, we have all been surprised at how financial scams still manage to fool people into sending money to criminals. Whether it is any of these scams: Life insurance … Continued

Motivation comes from a few certain things. It comes from your reward and pleasure centre in your brain, the release of hormones in your body, your overall attitude towards work, and how excited you feel when you’re actually doing something. … Continued

Don’t pretend that you deserve a day off just procrastinating Why aren’t you doing work? Don’t you have some reports to hand in or some databases to update? Or perhaps you’re at home, but you can’t be bothered to do … Continued

How can reading help me So lately, an old friend from back in college hit me up on Facebook and started asking me on ways that he can further improve his career and his life. Well, it was a little … Continued

What are Smart Pills? Perhaps success really can be a little bit easier to achieve than most people think it is – but only if you are prepared to “cheat” using the top brain pills now available. You’ve probably heard the reports … Continued

Everyone knows that guy at the office that, come Friday afternoon, it’s 3pm and his bag is packed already. It might the eve of the weekend, but it’s always important to stay productive at work – especially when there are … Continued

Previously, we have discussed the presence and use of grid cells in lab rats and humans – these cells help us create a map of where we have been and where we are going. The brain keeps a pretty good … Continued

Every once in a while, neuroscience and cognitive development experts take a side road off of the main areas of cognitive study. For instance, the aforementioned study on crack cocaine users, while quite unorthodox, allowed researchers the ability to learn … Continued

The latest issue of a NIH scientific journal show new findings that continue to show the risk in using pharmaceutical ADD/ADHD drugs for cognitive enhancement. Approximately 1,000,000 students in the US are using these drugs, including Ritalin, Concert, Vyvanse, and … Continued

Have you ever wondered why so many marketing departments choose to feature a human or animal as their mascot and brand representative on packaging? The Quaker Oats Man is a good example. How many Quakers are there any more? Shouldn’t … Continued

Having a better memory is useful in almost all aspects of life, from remembering where your keys are to finding your way back to your hotel room in a city you have only been to a few times before. Having … Continued

The foods that we consume end up dictating much about our overall health and well-being. The body needs sufficient protein to perform certain physical activities, and the brain also needs certain foods in order to do what it needs to … Continued

When most people decide to give yoga a try, they think about the physical benefits they will get. These include flexibility, blood flow, and overall strength. These benefits are well known by those who practice yoga as well as those … Continued

It’s quite astonishing, the spectacular powers of the brain. In this small little powerhouse within our skulls, we’ve acquired the skills to operate a computer, learn complex algebra, and memorize infinite amounts of information. Yes, the brain in all its … Continued

Sleep is a wonderful thing – wonderful, yet incredibly bizarre. Most, if not all, animals sleep. Have you ever stopped to question, ‘why?’ Many neuroscientists speculate on the reason why we sleep. Come to think of it, sleep is the … Continued

Have you been getting enough rest lately? You know, sleep is one of the essential needs to be able to function properly. There are so many things happening in sleep, and if it wasn’t that important, just think on this: … Continued

  Apparently, if a mother is taking extra steps to assure a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy, she might just boost the development of her unborn baby’s brain. Who knew that exercise benefited us this much – to the extent of … Continued

Have you had feelings of slowness lately? Does it seem that you aren’t as quick as you once were before? Erm. That’s bad. A new study suggests that adults with slow reaction times may have a higher risk of early … Continued

There probably isn’t a single person who isn’t familiar about the saying that “the old are wise.” I suppose you’re now thinking of old grandpa with his scary stories, his life lessons, and his occasional banter. Yes, they do slow … Continued

In previous studies, it has been proven that exercises, physical and mental, can reshape the brain by allowing the formation of new brain cells. If you search the word “Neuroplasticity” on the internet, you’ll know what we are talking about. … Continued

Have you ever walked into a situation where you feel like it’s happened before? You’re certain it has, but you’re not quite sure when or how it became so familiar? Déjà vu – the uncanny feeling in your gut that … Continued

It’s quite an interesting thing to think back about our relationships back in high school – heck, maybe even in college. Were we really in love with a significant other, or just driven by pure lust? It’s not uncommon to … Continued