Monthly Archives: May 2012

Adolescent Brain Drain From Marijuana Usage

2016-10-22T09:22:45+00:00

Marijuana usage among adolescents continues to rise because too many want to believe there is no harm done. That couldn’t be further from the facts, and a reports published in the British Journal of Psychiatry has evidence to prove it. Unfortunately, this information, like the warning on the side of cigarette packages, will continue to [...]

Adolescent Brain Drain From Marijuana Usage2016-10-22T09:22:45+00:00

Telomeres Could Change The Way We Age

2016-10-22T09:22:47+00:00

Is there a way to control the aging process in our cells and stop our body and brain from growing older? According to some researchers this may be possible. Unfortunately, there are few scientists working on this project. Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute wanted to see if, by modifying a gene expression of the [...]

Telomeres Could Change The Way We Age2016-10-22T09:22:47+00:00

Enriching Synapse to Improve Memory and Learning

2016-10-22T09:22:53+00:00

Environment has been found to have a lot to do with evolution and the ability of the species to adapt to their changing surroundings. Through the centuries, some animals who once swam are now able to walk on land; some who lived on land have been able to adapt to water; some who walked on [...]

Enriching Synapse to Improve Memory and Learning2016-10-22T09:22:53+00:00

Confusion of Imagination and Memory – Confabulation

2016-10-22T09:22:50+00:00

There really is a word “confabulation.” It is defined as “the spontaneous production of false memories: either memories for events which never occurred, or memories of actual events which are displaced in space or time.” The memories could be extremely bizarre, elaborate, detailed, or simply a combination of actual happenings and imagination. They could range [...]

Confusion of Imagination and Memory – Confabulation2016-10-22T09:22:50+00:00

Memory Is Greatly Affected By Metabolic Diseases

2016-10-22T09:22:56+00:00

When you body is not able to break down and absorb food correctly, it has an affect on how your brain functions. Metabolic disorders, such as diabetes, can cause havoc throughout your body, and especially with your brain when it comes to memory and cognitive functions. If your body is not able to absorb the [...]

Memory Is Greatly Affected By Metabolic Diseases2016-10-22T09:22:56+00:00

Estimating Can Be Influenced By How Your Body Leans

2016-10-22T09:23:11+00:00

There are times in our lives when we make estimates about something - how far you have to travel, how long a task should take, how much to quote a customer for a job, etc. According to a research study from the Netherlands, people make their estimates based on the way their body is leaning. [...]

Estimating Can Be Influenced By How Your Body Leans2016-10-22T09:23:11+00:00

Spinach is Good Brain Food, Magnesium Helps Memory

2016-10-22T09:22:59+00:00

As a child the thought of eating spinach was only appealing when Popeye ate it and got stronger (“I’m strong to the finish when I eats me spinach”). Who would have thought that eating spinach actually is a strengthener - at least for the brain! It may be a hard pill to swallow, but your [...]

Spinach is Good Brain Food, Magnesium Helps Memory2016-10-22T09:22:59+00:00

There Could Be Memory Benefits In Moderate Drinking

2016-10-22T09:23:09+00:00

Social drinking, in moderation, can actually be beneficial to your heart and your brain. As long as the effects of drinking not impacting you the next day, and there is no harm to your relationships and family life.  Humans being are highly evolved social animals. Isolation is not in our chemistry, and we can not [...]

There Could Be Memory Benefits In Moderate Drinking2016-10-22T09:23:09+00:00

Math Anxiety Doesn’t Have To Derail You

2016-10-22T09:23:07+00:00

Do your palms get all sweaty and you start to have a panic attack when you are asked to do a math project, or complete an assignment at work that requires a lot of math computations? You are not alone! Many people fear math - it is quite common. The feeling is similar to stage-fright. [...]

Math Anxiety Doesn’t Have To Derail You2016-10-22T09:23:07+00:00

Coffee Break Boosts Memory

2016-10-22T09:23:11+00:00

Here’s something to take to your boss to convince him/her that a coffee break will improve your performance. According to a published study in Neuron, “A coffee break after an important meeting or class may be just the thing your brain needs to digest new information and improve memory.” (Note: a coffee break does not [...]

Coffee Break Boosts Memory2016-10-22T09:23:11+00:00