Scientists have been trying for long to figure out how exactly consciousness works and the concept behind it. A brief communication published on Epilepsy and Behavior, suggests that scientists from George Washington University might have accidentally discovered what they call an "on/off switch" for human consciousness. The scientists claim to have discovered the area of the brain that controls … [Read more...]
Always Stressed? Beware It’ll Affect Your Short-Term Memory In Old Age
A new study at the University of Iowa reports a potential link between stress hormones and short-term memory loss in older people. In such cases, an excess of the stress hormone cortisol has been linked to increased short-term memory loss. "Stress hormones are one mechanism that we believe leads to weathering of the brain," said co-author Jason Radley. The study, published in the Journal of … [Read more...]
Rats Experience Regret for Wrong Choices like Humans – Study
Regretting for an inappropriate decision is no longer an exclusive behavioural attribute of humans. Recent study states that even rats do feel regret when they go for wrong choices or inappropriate actions. Simply, rats too feel sorry just like humans. Health Centre at University of Minnesota conducted an interesting experiment and named it as “Restaurant Row”. They have made four model … [Read more...]
Cold Virus Increase Memory Loss Risk while Sleeping Decreases
Recently, there were reports that a good night sleep will enhances memory power. The rational behind that is a state of unconscious mind will increase brain power, in turn increasing memory power. That was one of the method suggested for increasing memory power. However let us discuss what are the risks of losing memory? The next time you sneeze or cough then don’t take it easily as these mild … [Read more...]
Brain Aging is Delayed if you Speak More Languages, Bilingual
Are you bilingual? Well a new study has found some interesting and encouraging fact about those who are bilinguals. According to the study, being bilinguals not only make a person more well-rounded, but also slow down brain aging. The study was carried by the researchers at the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland. According to the researchers, the study has revealed that the bilingual … [Read more...]
Human Muscles, Brain traded off their energy use – Evolution study
A new study has made a ‘weedy’ revelation about the human evolution. According to the researchers, essential molecules have changed more rapidly in human muscle than in the brain over the course of evolution. During the study, the researchers found that the rate of change in muscle was 10 times that seen in chimpanzees. Comparatively, the molecules in the human brain had evolved four times … [Read more...]
Iodine Crucial for infant’s brain development during Pregnancy
A new study has found that iodide-containing supplement is necessary for pregnant women in order to protect the brain development of their babies. According to the leading U.S. group of pediatricians, Iodine is highly required for making the thyroid hormones that is responsible for brain development of the infant before and after birth. The body can get iodine from iodide, which is commonly … [Read more...]
Juvenile Diabetes or Children with Type 1 Diabetes suffer Memory Loss
A new study has found that a kind of diabetes can lead to memory loss or related problems in children. The condition of high blood glucose level among infants are called Juvenile Diabetes. According to the researchers, a complication of Type 1 diabetes, known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), can degrade the condition children's brain matter and lead to a decrease in memory and attention. Lead … [Read more...]
Electric Scalp, Brain Stimulation Can Trigger Lucid Dreams – Study
A potential way of inducing lucid dreaming in sleepers has been unraveled by the scientists. According to a study it can be done by applying mild electrical currents to their scalps. Lucid dreaming is the process in which a sleeper recognizes they are dreaming i.e. they may even be able to control their dream's plot and manipulate their behavior. "The key finding is that you can, … [Read more...]
Scientists design new implantable device to treat blood pressure
The researchers in Germany have successfully developed an implantable device that can reduce blood pressure significantly by sending electrical signals to the brain. There are 24 individual electrodes in the new device that are integrated into a micro-machined cuff. The device is designed in such a way that it could be wrapped around the vagal nerve. These nerves extend from the brainstem to … [Read more...]
