After 50 years of research, eminent Stanford University sleep researcher William Dement reportedly said the only solid explanation he knows for why we sleep is “because we get sleepy”. Even though sleep may be, as one researcher put it, “the only major behaviour in search of a function”, it clearly does matter for our health […]
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Who has not contemplated how a memory is formed, a sentence generated, a sunset appreciated, a creative act performed or a heinous crime committed? The human brain is a three-pound organ that remains largely an enigma. But most people have heard of the brain’s gray matter, which is needed for cognitive functions such as learning, […]
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Sleep doesn’t just help you feel refreshed the next day, it really does play a vital role in your overall health in many ways. Here are 12 incredible health benefits of sleep and why we need it.
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Aphasia is a condition that affects your ability to communicate and is often the result of damage to an area of the brain. Aphasia can have different symptoms depending on what area of the brain was damaged, but can affect how you speak, talk, read and write. Follow along as we outline everything you should know about aphasia including the types, symptoms, causes and treatment.
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Cerebral cavernous malformations are irregular bundles of tiny blood vessels in the brain. Although rare, it can be life-threatening and may lead to long-lasting health problems. Here’s what you need to know!
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Regular exercise changes the structure of our bodies’ tissues in obvious ways, such as reducing the size of fat stores and increasing muscle mass. Less visible, but perhaps even more important, is the profound influence exercise has on the structure of our brains – an influence that can protect and preserve brain health and function […]
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