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What Is the Difference Between Neurological and

WEBNervous system infections are also treated by neurologists. The hallmarks of psychiatric disorders, on the other hand, are disturbed behavior and emotional state. …

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Light and the Brain

WEBSpending time outdoors in sunlight can make you happy, while bright light can also make a migraine worse. In a 2018 study, researchers at the National Institute of …

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Noise Pollution Isn’t Just Annoying — It’s Bad for Your Health

WEBThe consequences of the constant urban rumble extend beyond childhood. Numerous studies have linked noise pollution to increased anxiety, depression, high blood …

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Sleep Deprivation’s Effect on Your Brain

WEBThis is partly due to decreased signaling across your brain, diminishing functions like movement, mood, attention, and memory. Over multiple sleepless nights, …

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The Gut and Brain: A Surprising Connection

WEBThe Gut and Brain: A Surprising Connection. The nervous and digestive systems are in constant communication, influencing each other in some unexpected …

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The Artistic Brain: A Neuroaesthetics Approach to Health, Well …

WEBModerator: Kelley Remole, PhD. Senior Director of Programs, Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute. Kelley Remole is the Senior Director of Programs at …

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The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise

WEBThe Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise. Wendy Suzuki explains how keeping the body healthy and fit can have a lasting impact in the moment and long-term …

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When Depression Sneaks up on Menopause

WEBWhen Depression Sneaks up on Menopause. In May of 2018, Tabitha Bird spent a memorable day with her eldest son at a comic book convention in London. Later …

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How Microdosing Psychedelic Drugs Affects Mental Health

WEBMicrodosing has gained popularity in recent years, with users touting a range of benefits from enhanced creativity and increased productivity to improved mood and …

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Understanding ADHD

WEBAdapted from the 8th edition of Brain Facts by Karen Weintraub. *This statistic was updated March 27, 2023, to reflect the most recent CDC data on ADHD …

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Let’s Eat: How Diet Influences the Brain

WEBPoor diets lead to a host of medical issues: obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. But diet also influences the brain and can increase the …

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How Playing an Instrument Affects Your Brain

WEBPublished 17 Nov 2020. Source BrainFacts/SfN. Playing a musical instrument is the brain equivalent of a full-body workout. Unlike other brain-training activities like chess and …

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A Martyr for Open Access Scientific Publishing

WEBAnita Bandrowski. Dr. Bandrowski trained as a neurophysiologist at UCR and Stanford, however moved to bioinformatics with the human genome project at Celera …

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Marijuana Myths and Facts

WEBThese chemicals attach to the same receptors in the brain but have much stronger physiologic effects and can lead to kidney problems, liver problems, seizures, …

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Brain Awareness Video Contest

WEBThe Brain Awareness Video Contest (BAVC) is an annual competition held by BrainFacts.org /the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) to showcase videos of …

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Can Yoga Change Our Brains

WEBPeople who practice yoga can hold on to more gray matter as they age and tend to perform better in cognitive tests than those who don’t. That’s because yoga …

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How Does Fasting Affect the Brain

WEBIn the case of the brain, cognitive function, learning, memory, and alertness are all increased by fasting. And in the body, we recently found that mice maintained on …

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