Yoga enhances brain structures and functions, finds study
Updated : 2 hours, 23 min ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 14 (ANI): People are generally aware of the positive effects of yoga on the body but very few know about its effect on the brain. A review of the science finds evidence that yoga enhances many of the same brain structures and functions that benefit from aerobic exe
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Researchers have found brain circuit linked to food impulsivity
Updated : 20 hours, 49 min ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 13 (ANI): Saying no to delicious food could be hard, but irresistible craving can land us in a dangerous situation. However, researchers have now found the brain circuit linked to over-eating which could put the problem under control.
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Yoga good for brain: Study
Updated : 1 day, 1 hour ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 13 (ANI): While aerobics has long been known for strengthening the brain and the growth of neurons, only a few studies have examined how yoga affects the brain. A review of the science finds evidence that yoga enhances many of the same brain structures and function
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Playing drums changes the brain
Updated : 1 day, 5 hours ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 13 (ANI): The structure and function of brains of long-time drummers differ from that of people who are not into music, says a new study.
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Swedish Singer Marie Fredriksson passes away at 61
Updated : 3 days, 20 hours ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 10 (ANI): Swedish pop-singer Marie Fredriksson passed away at the age of 61 on Tuesday following a prolonged ailment.
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Inculcating healthy habits can help your brain tackle stress
Updated : 6 days, 4 hours ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Dec 8 (ANI): Without having to consume alcohol or sugar, the brain can be trained to tackle stress by inculcating healthy habits, opined neuroscientist Dr Selena Bartlett.
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Key networks in brain may increase suicide risks: Study
Updated : 6 days, 20 hours ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): A study by researchers has identified the key networks present in the brain which play an important role in encouraging a person to commit suicide.
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Women taking birth control pill likely to have smaller key brain r
Updated : 6 days, 20 hours ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 07 (ANI): A new study by researchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly known as birth control pills, has significantly smaller hypothalamus volume, compared to women not taking the pill.
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Children of parents with depression at higher risk of structural d
Updated : 6 days, 21 hours ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): Generally, children receive traits from their parents. A new study has found that parents suffering from depression transfer the condition to offspring as structural differences in brains.
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Regular physical activity, exercise also help manage body weight:
Updated : 6 days, 22 hours ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): Regular physical activity and exercise not only reduce the risks of a heart attack but also help manage body weight too. A new study states that brain oxygen levels are affected positively by natural behaviours, specifically exercise.
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Structural differences in brains of children whose parents have de
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Dec 6 (ANI): A study conducted in the United States revealed that there are structural differences in the brains of those children whose parents have depression.
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Exercising key to increase oxygen in the brain: Study
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): Researchers have come up with a study focusing on the only way to get more oxygen to the brain which is to get more blood to the brain by increasing blood flow. The researchers were interested in seeing how brain oxygen levels were affected by natural beh
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