Books vs Audio books: Is it always better to read for your brain than to listen?
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Reading or listening to information can change how our brains treat and respond to it Tony Anderson/Getty Images As an avid reader – and a writer – I am uneven…
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Starting HRT in early menopause can reduce women’s risk of Alzheimer’s
Fall in estrogen during menopause may have cognitive effects Elena Popova/Getty Images Beginning hormone replacement therapy (HRT) within five years of menopause of menopause appears to lower the risk of…
L-theanine: Can a connection in matcha and other tea lower anxiety and help you focus?
Black tea and green tea including matcha contains different levels of l-theanine Inna Finkova / Alamy Stock Photo L-theanine is an amino acid that is naturally found in tea leaves.…
Brain activity can predict where strangers will become friends
Movie night can mean more than you think South_agency/Getty Images Strangers are more likely to become friends if their brains react in the same way to movie clips, suggesting that…
Our big brains may have evolved due to placental sex hormones
Exposure to hormones in utero can affect human brain growth Peter Dazeley/Getty Images The human brain is one of the most complex objects in the universe – and that complexity…
Why we might be asking for dessert even when we’re full from dinner
You always have room for a sugary treat Marioguti/IstockPhoto/Getty Images Even after eating a big meal, most people can still find space for sweets. Now research in mice shows that…