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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 ...
Michelangelo's Creation of Adam Anatomy of the Brain

Neuroplasticity: the battle in your brain

Michelangelo’s ‘Creation of Adam’ may correlate with major sulci of the cerebrum in the inner and outer surface ...

Imagine the human brain was the size of the earth … [infographic]

› With BIG thanks to EyeWire and Visually.  

July Walking Book Club – Brainwashed: the seductive appeal of mindless neuroscience

Neuroscience seems to offer daily insights into the very core of what it means to be human. But ...
habits and how to make them stick

How to build good habits, make them stick & the awesome power of being boring

Todays blog post is comes to you from Gregory Ciotti who writes at SparringMind.com where he explores creative work, ...

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