Soccer Balls Linked to Brain Damage
Soccer players are often praised and admired for their skillful control of the ball with headers, but recent research has shown that soccer players who frequently head the ball may run a high…
Do Cell Phones Really Cause Brain Cancer?
The question of whether or not cell phones cause brain cancer or present other potential health hazards is one that has received a lot of attention over the years. In this day and…
How Tanning Affects Your Brain
Have you ever come back from your holidays with a deep craving for the sun’s rays on your outstretched limbs? Studies have shown that there may be more to this phenomenon than just…
How Memories Form – And Why It Matters
Memory is one of the most important functions of the brain. Your memories define who you are, but they also enable you to function properly in day to day life. You probably have…
How A Doorway Makes You Forget
We all know the feeling; you head purposefully to the kitchen to fetch a glass of orange juice, only to arrive without a clue of what you wanted to do there. Contrary to…
The Effect of Second Language on the Brain
In this day and age of increasing global inter-connectivity, having the ability to speak more than one language is a highly valued skill. Studying a foreign language is a requirement in some schools…
How Music Affects Your Brain
Music can have a greater effect on your brain than you may have thought, and according to recent studies, certain types of music can actually help people learn languages more quickly, solve complex…
Body-Brain Training: How To Increase Pain Threshold
Ever wondered why we have different pain thresholds? What is painful for you might not be painful to me at all. This question can be answered by differentiating the amount of pain that…
Does Art Affect Your Intellect?
Does art affect your intellect? According to a recent study conducted focusing on the three main areas of arts, namely dance, music and drama, there is a correlation between participation in the arts…
Brain Damage In Premature Infants
During your first or early second trimester of a your pregnancy is when the most of the fetal organs develops..However, your baby’s brain begins to develop in the third week of your pregnancy…
