(Natural News) Animals are able to understand and use numbers on a rudimentary level. They apply this understanding to important tasks, such as foraging and managing resources, which ensure their survival. So far, only humans and a few animal species have demonstrated the ability to do complex arithmetic operations. But a new study conducted by researchers from France and Australia show […]

(Natural News) Most studies on sleep focus on sleep deprivation. However, there has been limited information regarding the possible consequences of sleeping too much. Scientists at the Brain and Mind Institute have found that those who slept less or more than the recommended seven to eight hours had poor cognitive performance compared to those who got just enough sleep. […]

(Natural News) You can improve your recent memory through a short session of light exercise. An article in Psychology Today reported that people performed better in short-term memory tests after spending 10 minutes on an exercise bike at a steady but unhurried pace. The findings came from an experiment conducted by Japanese and American researchers. […]

(Natural News) Traditional schools of medicine, such as Ayurveda and Unani, make use of plants to combat various health problems. One commonly used plant in these schools of medicine is the Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica). A study, published in Herbal Medicine: Open Access, reviewed available literature regarding the uses of Gotu Kola in treating different […]

(Natural News) Don’t you just hate that nagging feeling of having an awesome dream but being unable to remember any of it? Scientists say it’s not that you have a weak memory – it’s just how your brain works. It’s something that happens to most people. According to Thomas Andrillon, a neuroscientist at Monash University […]

(Natural News) Music is known to help children with cognitive development, but one study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience found that structured music lessons significantly enhance children’s academic performance by improving their cognitive abilities, including language-based learning and short-term memory. In addition, visual arts lessons were also found to improve children’s visual and spatial memory. Schools have prioritized […]

(Natural News) Spearmint was found to enhance the brain in older adults by improving both short-term memory and sleep habits, according to a study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. The study was conducted by a team of researchers who looked at the effects of a dried aqueous spearmint extract on cognitive […]