The Brain

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Young women are much better at this than men, according to neuroscientists CW Headley

“When we added the verbal task, we observed that in men of all ages and women over 60, this symmetry broke down, with a reduction in right arm swing while the left arm carried on swinging normally,” … Read More

Advice

This is the real reason people get so defensive John Anderer

We’re all naturally inclined to be our own biggest fan. No one particularly wants to hear that they’ve done a bad job on a project, made a critical mistake, or wronged someone else – regardless of whether or not it’s true. However, sometimes people tend to get really defensive when confronted with an error. Why … Read More

Health

If you belong to one these 3 age groups you should not drink heavily CW Headley

The research literature suggests that a habitual drinker’s age may be determinative of how much damage binge drinking actually inflicts on them. Read More

Health

This classic holiday drink may make you smarter Sarah Dillon

With the holidays approaching, you may find yourself indulging in hot cocoa. Surprisingly, according to a new study, it boosts brainpower. Read More

Health

Study finds your personality may change but this will always stay the same John Anderer

Everyone grows and sees their interests, hobbies, passions, and opinions change over time, but does that mean that our very identity changes as well? … Read More

Health

This study is good news if you think your memory is bad John Anderer

Researchers report a group of participants accurately remembered past events (dating back as far as three years in some cases) with 94% accuracy. Read More

Advice

This type of brain activity can reveal how confident we are about decisions John Anderer

Researchers from the University of Bonn have discovered that the activity of specific nerve cells in the brain can reveal how confident an individual is about a decision or choice. Read More

Health

If you ate this a lot as a child it could have hurt your brain Sarah Dillon

Did you eat a high-fat diet as a child? If so, according to a new study, it could have hurt and stunted your brain before adulthood. Read More

Advice

Don’t dumb down your ideas Todd Brison

When an idea strikes you — whether to write a book, to play a song or to upgrade your job to the next level career — don’t dumb it down. Read More

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