The Brain

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According to a new study, if you react in this particular way while listening to music, your brain could be special in comparison to others. Read More

Health

One type of noise especially improves sleep and memory CW Headley

This isn’t the first time that research literature has revealed this kind of effect. Read More

Health

Want to be a better problem solver? Take care of this essential organ John Anderer

A fascinating new study out of the UK reports strong heart health is actually associated with sharper thinking skills and stronger problem-solving. In other words, a robust heart promotes a strong mind. Read More

Health

If this happened when you were a child, it can have an impact on your brain Sara London

Being obese through childhood and into adulthood will cause one to generally display lower processing speeds, and decreased ability to maintain attention. Read More

How To

Here’s why snap judgments tend to be wrong John Anderer

“Our attention is drawn to outliers,” says lead study author Mel W. Khaw, a postdoctoral research associate at Duke. “We tend to overestimate people who stand out in a crowd.” … Read More

Office Life

Your inability to focus is a $30 billion problem for the US CW Headley

Job-related stress is so prevalent among workers it causes an average employee’s mind to wander two to three times more than it would otherwise. Read More

Health

Here’s how the brain reacts when multiple people talk to you John Anderer

How the human brain deals with and processes multiple conversations at once is often called the “cocktail party problem” by scientists. Read More

Health

Your constant forgetfulness could be a sign of something much more serious CW Headley

Do you know what a thyroid fog is? … Read More

Health

Chronic yawning may mean you are the smartest person in the room John Anderer

Have you ever stopped to consider why humans and countless other mammals yawn so frequently? What purpose does it serve? … Read More

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