4 h. ago Teenagers who go to bed early and sleep longer have sharper brains, study finds

Researchers surprised at impact that even small differences in sleep make to adolescents’ cognitive abilitiesTeenagers who go to bed earlier and sleep for longer than their peers tend to have sharper mental skills and score better on cognitive tests, researchers have said.A study of more than 3,000 adolescents showed that those who turned in earliest, slept the longest, and had the lowest sleeping heart rates outperformed others on reading, vocabulary, problem solving and other mental tests. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The simple food to add to your breakfast to boost brain function all day

Walnuts are rich in fatty acids and polyphenols which may inmprove how the brain performs

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6 d. ago Breakthrough as scientists discover how the human brain solves new problems

Researchers have developed tests that can be used to assess a person’s reasoning skills

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7 d. ago Walnuts for breakfast could improve brain function throughout the day, study suggests

Walnuts are rich in fatty acids and polyphenols which may inmprove how the brain performs

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1 week ago Exact number of weekly alcoholic drinks scientists have linked to brain damage

Consuming more than a certain number of drinks a week is linked to signs of brain injury, a new study has found

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1 week ago A mouse watching The Matrix changed what we know about our brains

How we think, feel, see, talk and move are due to neurons in the brain

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2 w. ago Exposure to common chemical while pregnant could damage baby's brain, study suggests

Common chemicals called phthalates are used in everything from food packaging to kids toys and shampoos. But these can leach out of products and pass into food and water.

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2 w. ago Paracetamol warning as study links common painkiller to brain changes in children

The painkiller is commonly prescribed to expecting mothers

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3 w. ago Britain’s brainiest dogs revealed as study reveals best canines to follow orders

Researchers asked dog owners to test their pets with a range of 30 instructions from simple terms like ‘sit’ to lesser-known ones like ‘spin’ - and it was clear which dogs came out on top

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3 w. ago Switching off popular feature on your phone can reverse aging by 10 YEARS

According to a Canadian study, people can de-age their brain by up to 10 years simply by turning off one simple feature on their cellphone.

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3 w. ago Study finds the age at which human brain starts ageing faster

Findings may lead to new interventions against Alzheimer’s like supplements to slow brain ageing

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3 w. ago Revealed: Teen son of little Emile's grandfather was 'dragged out of his bed' during bombshell arrests over toddler's death

French cops investigating the tragic death of little Emile dragged a teenager out of bed and arrested during an early morning raid that saw him, his sister and parents get taken into custody

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