According to her TV advert, after playing Brain Training on the Nintendo DS, Nicole Kidman, 39, has a brain age to match her strangely smooth-skinned face age: 24. The game on the handheld console, which includes memory and reaction time tests, was developed by the Japanese neuroscientist Ryuta Kawashima and has sold 10m copies worldwide, spawning a craze for "brain training" that the New York Times estimated was worth more than...
When Emotional Reasoning Trumps IQ
Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review
Many companies and B schools still treat strategy and execution as separate beasts, despite increasing evidence that the divide does much more damage than good. A large part of the problem may be that people view...
Humanlike brain structures identified in marine worm; Origins of human brain can be traced back ...
Newsvine
Newsvine
Brain structures directly related to the human brain have just been identified in a marine ragworm, according...
Here's how you can promote brain health
Newstrack India
Newstrack India
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): An expert has suggested some activities that may enhance memory and promote overall brain health. John H. Byrne of the University of Texas studied the neuronal and molecular mechanisms...
Breakdowns in brain connections slow down physical response as we age
Newstrack India
Newstrack India
Washington, Aug 19 (ANI): As we age, the connections in our brain get severed slowly, causing our physical responses to slow down, says a new study. The breakdown occurs in corpus callosum, a part of the brain that...
Pill endows women with larger brains, savviness
Deccan Herald
Deccan Herald
London, Aug 18 (IANS): Wednesday, August 18, 2010 --> Taking a contraceptive pill makes woman brainier and more savvy, besides boosting their conversational skills. Differences in brain structure of both the genders have...
Seeing others do good deeds rewards the brain
The Examiner
The Examiner
When we perceive the actions of others as generous and kind, the area of our brain associated with empathy, decision making, and emotional stability is activated. That's according to a recent...
Brain can act as a haven for HIV virus: Study
Deccan Chronicle
Deccan Chronicle
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The Current State of Brain Injury: Traumatic Brain Injury Population on the Rise Across Michigan and the United States
PR Newswire
PR Newswire
Brain Injury Association of Michigan facilitates new initiatives for sports concussions and veteran care...
Brain surgery done on conscious 48-year-old
Deccan Chronicle
Deccan Chronicle
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Half brained miracle boy can talk and walk normally after surgery
Deccan Chronicle
Deccan Chronicle
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What your brain doesn't know, but will tell you anyway
The Examiner
The Examiner
Awhile back, I read an article on SearchWarp.com, “The Glaringly Obvious… or What Your Brain Knows But Won’t Tell You”. I thought it was great. It talked of the amazing capabilities of the human brain. I would like to...
Study shows walking may boost brain function
Mumbai Mirror
Mumbai Mirror
ANI Posted On Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 03:18:15 AM...
Sex is good for your brain
The Times of India
The Times of India
A study on rats has suggested that sex apparently can help the brain grow. The research also showed that sexually active rodents were less anxious than virgins. The study by Princeton scientists was conducted to see if...

