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Food for thought (Part 5)
The foods we eat can have a huge impact on our brain’s function. Neuroscientists show that rats fed ...
The emerging field of psychobiotics (Part 3)
Today in Part 3 of our series on the gut-brain axis, Drs Amy Reichelt and Sarah McKay discuss ...
REFIRE: 6 steps to rewire your brain (and master anything).
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What is brain plasticity and why is it so important?
What is brain plasticity and why is it so important? Duncan Banks, The Open University Neuroplasticity – or ...
This is the one daily habit that will protect your mental health.
This is the one daily habit that will protect your mental health. Today's article comes from Max Jacobs, ...
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