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Global impact statistics dementia Alzheimer's disease info graphic

Global impact of dementia 2013-2050 [infographic]

Infographic thanks to Alzheimer's Disease International (2013) .
before I die top regrets of the dying

Why facing death makes us want to live

  This weeks fabulous and thought-provoking guest blog post comes from Mandy Hu (aka Xian Hu) who studied Neurobiology at the ...
30 minutes exercise, half a spin class, promotes neuroplasticity

30 minutes cycling (equivalent to half a spin class) promotes brain plasticity

Don't have time to exercise? Remember the blog post I wrote about Tony Abbott, Barak Obama and Richard ...
Why your season of birth affects your mood

Season of your birth affects your mood in later life

I'm turning 40 early in the new year and planning to celebrate fearlessly and fabulously with a mid-summer ...
teenager sleep neuroscience later delay school start time

Should teenagers sleep in and start school later in the day?

  Would teenagers do better in their exams if they could sleep in and start school later in ...

Not all scientific studies are created equal

Daily we're bombarded by attention grabbing headlines that promise miracle cures to all of our ailments -- often ...
cultured rat brain cells

How stem cells can help to repair the damaged brain.

At the time of publishing this blog post I'm in Marrakesh with my family about to start month ...
intermittent fasting brain health ageing

Does fasting improve mental acuity and help you live longer?

Todays guest blog post comes from Dr Devika Garg, a fresh PhD in neurosciences from the National University ...
therapy brain neuroscience

This is your brain on therapy

Dr. Dan Metevier is a psychologist from Carlsbad, California. He works with a variety of clients and helps ...
working too hard impairs thinking

Why working too hard impairs your thinking.

This week's blog post comes from Rebekah Lambert. Rebekah makes her living as marketing, content creation and copywriting freelancer ...

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