Researchers have discovered that a pair of topical medicines in use for alleviating skin conditions including athlete’s foot, and eczema have another compelling use – instructing stem cells in the brain to…
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Rich kids said to have bigger brains, better cognitive skills
A new study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience reveals that children of richer, better-educated parents have bigger brains and more cognitive skills than their less-fortunate peers. The researchers have added that…
Power naps said to increase memory capacity significantly
Power naps have been said to be good for health and now a new study revealed that these short bursts of sleep during the day lead to a five-fold improvement in memory…
Have your kids got symmetrical hands? If so, they are smarter than others
A new study by researchers at universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh reveals that children with more symmetrical hands are smarter than others and such kids are said to be able to react…
Brain protein dubbed Neuropeptide Y capable of suppressing binge drinking
Binge drinking is one of the most annoying menace among teenagers, which experts have been trying to deal with since ages. Now a new breakthrough study has found that a naturally-occurring protein…
Controversial LSD study sees 20 volunteers undergo brain scans
Twenty Brits have volunteered in a controversial study being carried out at Cardiff University aiming to track the impact of LSD on the brain. Fifteen men and five women agreed to be…
IBM Chip mimics human brain with 5.4 billion transistors
Scientists have developed a computer chip that attempts to mimic a brain’s functions and contains 5.4 billion transistors helping its artificial intelligence, in an interconnected web, as complex as the brain’s neural…