Brain Function

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Respiration provides a dynamic pathway for modulating cerebral oxygenation. (Photo: ANI)

Increase blood flow to the brain by rigorous exercise

Exercising key to increase oxygen in the brain: Study.

05 Dec 2019 11:20 AM

It is crucial for muscle and brain recovery and has been shown to play a role in memory consolidation. (Photo: ANI)

Mechanism that builds memories during deep sleep identified

Neuroscientists discover circuit responsible for building memories during sleep.

09 Nov 2019 10:22 AM

The study found that short-term bouts of exercise promoted an increase in synapses in the hippocampus. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Short bouts of exercise beneficial for brain function

Short bursts of exercise boost brain function and makes you smarter: Study.

04 Jul 2019 10:07 AM

The more regularly adults aged 50 and above played puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku, the better their brain functioned. (Photo: ANI)

Puzzles improve brain function

Playing puzzles makes brains of older adults sharper.

17 May 2019 10:32 AM

The study demonstrated for the first time that in a few hundred milliseconds, our brain is sensitive to the presence of angry voices (Photo: Pixabay)

People respond more quickly to angry voices: study

This rapid detection of the source of a potential threat in a complex environment is essential, as it is critical in crisis situations.

09 Dec 2018 8:19 PM

The condition can be corrected in childhood, but treatment efficacy can be highly variable (Photo: AFP)

Abnormal vision may have an impact on functioning of the brain

Lazy eye, known as amblyopia, is a loss of vision that originates in the brain, typically when a child develops an eye turn.

13 Oct 2018 1:23 PM

Another common misconception related to ageing is that it takes a toll on a person’s immunity (Photo: AFP)

Here's what old age actually does to the body and mind

A bias arising from considering brain function of middle aged and young people as ideal also leads to incorrect conclusions.

25 Jan 2018 3:26 PM

The study, conducted by the Coventry and Oxford universities found that they have better cognitive functions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular sex among the elderly betters cognitive function, says study

Study finds elderly couples who have regular sex have better cognitive function.

15 Jan 2018 1:28 PM

Examining 6 psychological aspects: autonomy, positive relations, environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life, self-acceptance. (Photo: Pixabay)

Healthy friendships may boost memory: study

It's not as simple as saying if you have a strong social network, you'll never get Alzheimer's disease.

02 Nov 2017 7:19 PM

People with a hereditary form of schizophrenia, or a subset of the general schizophrenic population, are deficient in the brain protein DISC1, an important multi-function 'scaffolding' protein vital to key brain functions (Photo: Pixabay)

Now a way to fight schizophrenia discovered

Researchers find people with schizophrenia lack a protein vital to key brain functions.

19 Jul 2017 1:26 PM

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