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Do Brain-Training Games Make You Smarter?

The pitch is appealing: sharpen your mind with a few minutes of brain games each day. Unfortunately, science suggests this promise is probably too good to be true.

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How the Brain Ages

Like wrinkles and gray hair, the brain has its own telltale signs of aging.

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ICYMI: Herpes Virus Causes Signs of Alzheimer’s in Mini-Brains

And other neuroscience news for the week of May 4, 2020.

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ICYMI: Space Travel Increases Brain Volume in Astronauts

And other neuroscience news for the week of April 13, 2020.

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ICYMI: Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet May Halt Brain Aging

And other neuroscience news for the week of March 2, 2020.

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Why You Get Brain Freeze

A hot day calls for a cold treat. But gobble down that icy sweet, and a brain freeze you’re sure to meet.

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The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise

Learn about the long-lasting impact of exercise on your brain's health.

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Are People Really "Morning Larks" or "Night Owls"?

Our sleep schedules aren’t simply personal preferences — they’re innate, biological predispositions that affect our physical and mental health.

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How Eating a High-Fat Diet Affects My Brain

Regularly consuming fatty foods sets off a chain of events in the body that increase the risk of stroke.

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Healthy Aging

Diet, exercise, and mental stimulation can keep our brains healthy as we age.

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Theory of Mind

Theory of mind is your ability to infer and understand other people’s thoughts, desires, and beliefs — no telepathic superpowers required.

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Seeing Culture in Our Brain

Our culture affects what we eat, what we wear, and what language we speak. However, where we grow up in the world may also affect certain aspects of how our brains work.

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Cute Aggression: Why You Want to Squeeze Adorable Creatures

Scientists are trying to figure out why so many of us want to pinch babies’ chubby cheeks and squeeze adorable puppies.

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