Peru brain museum puts most complex organ on display
It powers everything we do, yet remains one of our biggest mysteries. But thanks to an unusual Peruvian museum dedicated entirely to the brain, visitors can get up close and personal with the most...
How your brain copes with stress
Stress manifests itself in our lives in a variety of ways, from financial concerns to health concerns, and leaves us irritable and grumpy. Over time, high levels of cortisol (the stress hormone),...
Chinese seniors have weaker brain health, and at risk of these diseases
New research on vitamin D has found that low levels of the vitamin are associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline in Chinese seniors. Vitamin D is already known to have many health...
Physical exercise alone is really not enough to boost brain health
The beneficial effects of physical and mental exercise on brain health are already well established. A new American study has helped further pinpoint the impact of these two forms of exercise on the...
Smart science: Detailed brain map unveiled
For years, doctors have had reliable charts of the body and its organs — blood circulation, digestive system, nerves and the like — but always with one frustrating grey zone: the brain....
Tickling the brain boosts immunity
Artificially stimulating the brain’s feel-good centre boosts immunity in mice in a way that could help explain the power of placebos, a study reported Monday. “Our findings indicate that activation...
