Do Facial Features Show If One is Smart? Scientists Say No After Studying 76 Genes

Medicine & Technology Apr 06, 2021

Researchers from Stanford and KU Leuven identified 76 genes that affect the shape of the brain and face. But these genes do not explain the link between the face and cognitive ability, debunking pseudoscience beliefs between the two.

Sugary Drinks May Affect Your Child’s Memory Later in Life

Apr 01, 2021

A study recently showed that children who drink sugary drinks have a high risk of memory issues later in life.

Humans Love for Music: Mystery Solved Through Brain Scans

Mar 30, 2021

In a new study, researchers have proven what's taking place in the brain when humans are listening to a piece of music they love.

Artificial Intelligence Can Map How a Brain's Complex Network Works to Understand Sentences

Mar 25, 2021

Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center used AI and neuro-imaging to map the complex neural processes that let brains comprehend spoken sentences.

Researchers Find Link Between Loneliness and Wisdom

Mar 09, 2021

Loneliness and wisdom are linked. And science has proof.

Afternoon Nap is Associated With Better Mental Agility, Here's Why

Mar 01, 2021

An afternoon nap is associated with better verbal fluency, locational awareness, and working memory. Experts say that taking power naps can clear the brain's jumbled thoughts.

Brain Stimulation Could Boost a Person's Courage and Remove Fear

Feb 26, 2021

Scientists have found a way to stimulate the brain to increase a person's courage and remove the feeling of fear. This will potentially help cure PTSD, phobias, and anxiety.

Neuroscience Explains What Happens to the Brain When One is in Love

Feb 13, 2021

Love can make a person feel so many desirable and less desirable feelings. The bottom line is that something strange is happening inside the brain when a person falls in love.

Why Do We See Colors Differently?

Feb 07, 2021

Scientists explain why people sometimes see different colors in an effort to find out what the prime function of color is.

Experts Explore the Part of the Brain That Responds To Beauty

Feb 03, 2021

There have been many theories about beauty for centuries, and yet beauty remains elusive. Scientists today explore which part of the brain responds to beauty.

Learning to Drive and Navigate Significantly Changes the Brain

Feb 02, 2021

Learning new things significantly changes the brain, such as learning how to drive.

12-Second Tactic: How to Train Your Brain To Be More Positive

Jan 30, 2021

There are ways to train our brain to be more positive. One of the most effective strategies is the 12-second tactic.

Therapeutic Wireless Rechargeable Tiny Brain Implant Can Be Controlled Using Smartphone

Jan 29, 2021

South Korean scientists have developed a therapeutic tiny brain implant that can be recharged outside of the body and controlled using smartphones.

Researchers Reveal Why Some People Take More Risks

Jan 29, 2021

Researchers studied brain scan and genetic data of over 12,000 patients and revealed how genetic disposition towards risky behaviors are embodied in the brain.

Believing is Seeing: Discovering the Link Between What We Expect to See and What Our Brain Tells Us

Jan 23, 2021

Scientists have discovered the link between what we're usually expecting to see and what our brain tells us we actually saw.