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White matter is the tissue in the brain that contains axon fibers (Photo: AFP)

Child's cognitive function known by brain's white matter

The findings indicate that common relationship between white matter tracts at birth predicts overall cognitive...

20 Dec 2016 4:01 PM IST

The brain changes were likely an adaptation for motherhood (Photo: AFP)

Pregnancy causes changes in woman's brain

The radical hormone surges and physical changes of pregnancy have long been known and studied.

20 Dec 2016 9:39 AM IST

The method uses previously experienced high confidence incidents to reoccur so that the person has a confidence boost. (Photo: Pixabay)

Manipulating brain activity can boost confidence

Recent advances in neuroscience have highlighted the plasticity of the brain, indicating it is malleable even later in...

16 Dec 2016 9:07 PM IST

Brain structure may help boost care

Brain structure may help boost care

Becoming a mum can lay down a whole lot of stress on you.

24 Dec 2016 12:13 AM IST

LAs Museum of Death, founded in 1995, has exhibits on serial killers and group suicides (Photo: AFP)

Bunnies, breast implants at LA's odd museums

The Museum of Broken Relationships has displays about the heartsick and lovelorn.

23 Dec 2016 10:42 AM IST

Research could help design evidence-based treatments for PTSD in the future. (Representational image)

It's true, never go to bed angry

Brain scans offered a clue to why memories may be more difficult to unpick once they have been consolidated by sleep.

5 Dec 2016 12:19 AM IST