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Brain Region That Controls Breathing May Influence Blood Pressure Levels: Study
The pFL region -- located in the brainstem, which connects the cerebrum in the brain to the spinal cord -- controls automatic functions, including digestion, breathing, and heart rate.
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Your Body Clock Affects Long-Term Brain Health And Influence Dementia risk: Study
Disrupted circadian rhythms may raise dementia risk. Here is how sleep, activity, and daily routines support brain health.
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Brain Waves Can Help Distinguish Between One's Own Body And External World: Study
Researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet looked at how the brain combines visual and tactile (touch-related) signals to create a feeling that a body part belongs to oneself -- a phenomenon known as the sense of body ownership.
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Sleeping Less Than 7 Hours? New Study Says It Can Shorten Your Lifespan
A new study says that getting good sleep can help to increase longevity and poor sleep can shorten your lifespan. The study was conducted by Oregon Health & Science University and published in the SLEEP Advances.
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Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Brain Defects In Children, Says New Study
In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.
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Weak Internal Body Clock Linked To Higher Dementia Risk, Says New Study
"Disruptions in circadian rhythms may alter body processes like inflammation, and may interfere with sleep, possibly increasing amyloid plaques linked to dementia, or reducing amyloid clearance from the brain," says new study.
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Rising Global Threat Of Brain Eating Amoeba Linked To Climate Change: Study
The free-living amoebae, also known as brain-eating amoeba, are becoming a growing global public health threat, warned a new study.
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People Are Now Making Rs 9,000 An Hour By Scratching Someone's Back, Literally
Studies show that scratching overrides itch signals and engages pain-modulating regions in the brain, creating a sense of relief and calm
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Compulsive Behaviours Could Be Inflammation, Not 'Habit Loop', Says New Study In Rats
The study, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, looked at rats and tested whether inducing inflammation in the striatum brain region responsible for motor control, habit forming and motivation would increase habitual behaviour.
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Alzheimer's Immune Response Higher In Females' Brain Than In Males, Finds New Study
In a joint study by researchers at the University of Rochester, US, and Indian researchers found that immune cells in the brain act differently in male and female mice with Alzheimer's disease.
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Can Having Coconut Oil In The Morning Improve Brain Health?
Coconut oil can improve overall brain health. Here is why you need it and how to consume it for its health benefits.
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Study Reveals How Brain Cues Influence Poor Decisions And Risky Behaviour
This study helps understand why some people repeatedly make poor decisions and may be helpful in developing strategies to reduce unhealthy behaviour.
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How To Handle Cravings For Junk Food: 10 Tips That Will Actually Help
Studies show that meals rich in protein increase satiety and reduce the urge to snack on calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods later in the day.
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Air Pollution Exposure Linked To Structural Changes In Adolescent Brain Affecting Mood, Memory: Study
Exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain and cause damage to language development, memory, and mood regulation, according to a study.
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New Study Explains How Harm, Responsibility Are Linked With Feelings Of Guilt, Shame
The study, published in the journal eLife, also found that distinct brain regions were involved in guilt and shame-driven compensatory behaviour.
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Brain Region That Controls Breathing May Influence Blood Pressure Levels: Study
The pFL region -- located in the brainstem, which connects the cerebrum in the brain to the spinal cord -- controls automatic functions, including digestion, breathing, and heart rate.
-
Your Body Clock Affects Long-Term Brain Health And Influence Dementia risk: Study
Disrupted circadian rhythms may raise dementia risk. Here is how sleep, activity, and daily routines support brain health.
-
Brain Waves Can Help Distinguish Between One's Own Body And External World: Study
Researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet looked at how the brain combines visual and tactile (touch-related) signals to create a feeling that a body part belongs to oneself -- a phenomenon known as the sense of body ownership.
-
Sleeping Less Than 7 Hours? New Study Says It Can Shorten Your Lifespan
A new study says that getting good sleep can help to increase longevity and poor sleep can shorten your lifespan. The study was conducted by Oregon Health & Science University and published in the SLEEP Advances.
-
Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Brain Defects In Children, Says New Study
In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.
-
Weak Internal Body Clock Linked To Higher Dementia Risk, Says New Study
"Disruptions in circadian rhythms may alter body processes like inflammation, and may interfere with sleep, possibly increasing amyloid plaques linked to dementia, or reducing amyloid clearance from the brain," says new study.
-
Rising Global Threat Of Brain Eating Amoeba Linked To Climate Change: Study
The free-living amoebae, also known as brain-eating amoeba, are becoming a growing global public health threat, warned a new study.
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People Are Now Making Rs 9,000 An Hour By Scratching Someone's Back, Literally
Studies show that scratching overrides itch signals and engages pain-modulating regions in the brain, creating a sense of relief and calm
-
Compulsive Behaviours Could Be Inflammation, Not 'Habit Loop', Says New Study In Rats
The study, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, looked at rats and tested whether inducing inflammation in the striatum brain region responsible for motor control, habit forming and motivation would increase habitual behaviour.
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Alzheimer's Immune Response Higher In Females' Brain Than In Males, Finds New Study
In a joint study by researchers at the University of Rochester, US, and Indian researchers found that immune cells in the brain act differently in male and female mice with Alzheimer's disease.
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Can Having Coconut Oil In The Morning Improve Brain Health?
Coconut oil can improve overall brain health. Here is why you need it and how to consume it for its health benefits.
-
Study Reveals How Brain Cues Influence Poor Decisions And Risky Behaviour
This study helps understand why some people repeatedly make poor decisions and may be helpful in developing strategies to reduce unhealthy behaviour.
-
How To Handle Cravings For Junk Food: 10 Tips That Will Actually Help
Studies show that meals rich in protein increase satiety and reduce the urge to snack on calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods later in the day.
-
Air Pollution Exposure Linked To Structural Changes In Adolescent Brain Affecting Mood, Memory: Study
Exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain and cause damage to language development, memory, and mood regulation, according to a study.
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New Study Explains How Harm, Responsibility Are Linked With Feelings Of Guilt, Shame
The study, published in the journal eLife, also found that distinct brain regions were involved in guilt and shame-driven compensatory behaviour.
