There's a very good reason for our strong attraction to cream cakes, french fries and sweets. Unlike natural foods, these treats activate the reward system in our brains. Foods rich in both fats and carbohydrates have...
A good night’s sleep helps the brain to file away important information from the activities of the day.
Patterns of brain activity from the day are replayed at fast-forward speed during sleep.
This helps strengthen microscopic connections between the nerve cells in a process which is deemed critical for consolidating memories.
Children who want to improve at school can benefit from just two hours of extra physical activity a week.
A study of 2,000 twelve year old has shown that increased physical activity stimulates learning and improves school performance.
The young Swedish students were given two hours of extra play and motion activities a week in collaboration with a local sports club.
The brain could be the key to diabetes and this discovery could open the door to entirely new ways to prevent and treat the disease.
New research suggests that the brain plays a key role in the regulation of glucose and the development of type 2 diabetes.
Speaking a second language may be good for your CV but may also delay dementia.
A study has found that people who spoke two languages developed dementia four and a half years later than those who only spoke one language.