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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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Understanding the Power of Meditation
Neuroscientists are exploring the source of the brain benefits behind habitual meditative practices.
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The Promise and Perils of Brain Training
Brain training might help you stay sharp as you get older — but it won’t make you a genius.
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Is Childhood Obesity Linked to Lower IQ ?
Encourage students to be more active, not only for their physical health, but for their brain health as well!
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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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Umami: The Fifth Taste
What does yummy taste like?
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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes — And Hurts Your Brain
Breathing dirty air damages our health. As wildfires grow bigger and more intense and send plumes of smoke hundreds of miles away, what does that mean for our brains?
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Your Brain on Exercise
Not only does exercise help us maintain a healthy weight and heart, it can also support brain function and mental health.
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What a Good Night’s Sleep Does for the Brain
Sleep is vital for keeping your brain functioning and your mental health sound.
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Are We Losing the War on Nicotine Addiction?
The understanding of the molecular docking station, or receptor, to which nicotine binds informed what we know about addiction and shaped the way we view smoking.
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Runner's High
An intense bout of exercise can improve mood and create a sense of euphoria — an effect popularly known as the “runner’s high.”
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Is Talking Therapy a Waste of Time?
Some types of therpy can not only reduce stress and anxiety but also physically change the brain.
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The Meditating Brain
The simple act of sitting quietly and focusing on your breath may change your brain — and improve your mental health.
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