(Natural News) The processes by which the brain learns new things and stores memories respond to input from the senses. German researchers have recently reported that scent processing might affect the brain’s memory centers. Their study covered the piriform cortex. This region of the olfactory brain interprets smells picked up by the nose’s olfactory receptors. The Ruhr […]

(Natural News) There is good news for people on a diet who want to cut down on their consumption of caffeine. A recent Australian study suggested that caffeine withdrawals can be overcome by the power of the mind. Researchers from the University of Sydney conducted an experiment involving 48 people who consumed large amounts of caffeine. […]

(Natural News) Dementia is a collective term for diseases like Alzheimer’s that affect a person’s brain and his ability to think and remember. With over 50 million people having dementia worldwide and 10 million new cases being diagnosed annually, it is one of the fastest growing health conditions globally. Common signs of early-stage dementia are impaired cognitive […]

(Natural News) In this article, researchers from the University of Macau summarized and explored the effects of bioactive components of danshen on the major characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease in preclinical studies. Their review appeared in the journal Chinese Medicine. Alzheimer’s disease is a common neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive memory loss and cognitive impairment. It is difficult to […]

(Natural News) Looking for a way to improve your mental skills in under an hour? Try a brain training game that uses neurofeedback to boost your neural connection, suggest Brazilian researchers. This was the main finding of a study led by the D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR), which was published in the scientific journal NeuroImage. Neurofeedback is […]

(Natural News) One in three Americans have trouble sleeping, but a recent study has revealed that avoiding one habit can help improve it. European researchers found that avoiding the use of gadgets, like phones, tablets, and computers, is key to getting better sleep. Previous research has shown that exposure to blue light – the kind of […]

(Natural News) Heart failure leads to many complications, especially in the cardiovascular system, but research suggests it could also lead to mental health problems. Heart failure patients often suffer from depression and cognitive impairment, and researchers from Canada have uncovered why these problems occur. Their findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports. Researchers from the […]

(Natural News) Numerous studies show that the brain can repair and renew nervous tissue. People may support these natural processes by eating sulforaphane-rich foods like broccoli. Neuroscience experts previously believed that the brain cannot repair damaged neurons. However, a study conducted by MIT researcher Joseph Altman in the 1960s showed that the brains of adult rats, adult guinea pigs, […]

(Natural News) A recent study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has identified which parts of the brain are responsible for overeating. The study, which was published in Neuron, revealed a specific network of cell communication coming from the brain’s emotional center. Western scientists, of course, are always trying to pinpoint the materialistic “location” of behaviors, as […]

(Natural News) People are living in dangerous times – that much is a given. But what people don’t know is that these “dangers” are already closeby, chief of which are poor diet and lifestyle choices. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in fact, identifies the two as primary drivers for chronic illnesses, which include heart disease, cancer, […]