Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...

Health experts warn that skipping breakfast may carry serious health risks, challenging its growing popularity through fasting trends. A ScienceDirect systematic review of 66 studies links breakfast ...

Most students think revising means reading something again and again until it sticks. But your brain doesn’t work like a sponge. It works like a muscle — it gets stronger when you use it, not just ...

The other day, I had a very important package to mail (not to brag, but my daughter sold another one of her old Webkinz on eBay). I had a million things on my mind, so the night before, I put a yellow ...

Did you know that the simple act of chewing is not just for tasty snacks but also for enhancing your brain? Emerging studies ...

Before you dismiss daydreaming as a distraction or a sign of “spacey” thinking, we have news for you: there is a ...

Discover how nasal breathing, particularly slow and rhythmic inhales and exhales, directly enhances memory, focus and emotional control. Emerging neuroscience reveals this simple practice synchronises ...

In the case of young learners, it is more than just cramming in information, but building a long-term routine that can create ...

Binaural beats are an audio illusion created by playing slightly different sound frequencies into each ear, prompting the brain to perceive a third rhythmic beat. Researchers are studying whether this ...

Study finds questioning personal doubts can strengthen commitment when people face obstacles to long-term identity goals.

Language learning is often a daunting prospect. Many of us wish we had learned a language to a higher level at school. But ...

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