Calorie restriction may not always be fun, but cutting back has benefits beyond even weight loss. Studies have shown that eating less can help slow aging, prolong life and even decrease the effects of diseases like Alzheimer’s in a variety of organisms. Based on this knowledge, a group of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) decided to dig further and ask: Could calorie restricti ...

A simple visual test is surprisingly accurate at predicting IQ, according to new research. The study, published May 23 in the journal Current Biology, found that people's ability to efficiently filter out visual information in the background and focus on the foreground is strongly linked to IQ. The findings could help scientists identify the brain processes responsible for intelligence. That doesn't mean sn ...

Foods high in compounds such as antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids can improve brain health and memory, experts say. From fruit to fish, here are six things that, based on various studies, may perk up your gray matter. 1.) Walnuts They even look like little brains, so maybe that's Mother Nature's way of telling us what walnuts are good for. Indeed, a 2009 study in the Journal of Nutrition found that diets ...

The realm of sleep and dreams has long been associated with strangeness: omens or symbols, unconscious impulses and fears. ...

Playing video games can help you develop key skills and, in fact, support brain function according to Dr. Jane McGonigal, a game designer ...

Too much sugar will rot your teeth, but it turns out the sweet stuff could also make you stupid, according to researchers at UCLA. The scientists gave two groups of rats water laden with high-fructose corn syrup but added omega-3 fatty acids (which protect against damage to brain cells) to one group's diet. ...

Years ago, Jobs launched an Apple advertising campaign called "Think Different," featuring Albert Einstein, Bob Dylan, Martin Luther King, Jr., Richard Branson, John Lennon (with Yoko Ono), Buckminster Fuller, Thomas Edison, Muhammad Ali, Ted Turner, Maria Callas, Mahatma Gandhi, Amelia Earhart, Alfred Hitchcock, Martha Graham, Jim Henson (with Kermit the Frog), Frank Lloyd Wright and Pablo Picasso. The copy said simply: ...

Although scientists may argue about the degree of benefit we get from exercising the brain, virtually all agree that there is some benefit. ...

Days of the Week Can you name five days of the week without saying (or writing) Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday? ...

The police found a man dead under a car and it was discovered that the dead man was the last person the drive the car ...

Most of us think that we have rational opinions about the things we take a stand on. We like to think that it is just evidence and logic that rules us. We feel that we are immune to the persuasion techniques of politicians and others. ...

Right brain/Left Brain refers to the two hemispheres of the brain. Amazing experiments involving people who have had the corpus callosum cut have taught us most of what we know about the differences between the two sides. ...

After traveling for days on a ship, and looking out the windows many times, Peter still hadn't seen a drop of water except what was on the ship. How is this possible? You can attempt to answer this riddle in the comments section.   The answer will be revealed next week. ...

Consume ginkgo biloba. Whether in capsules or tea or off a neighbors tree, ginkgo leaves have been shown to increase blood flow to the brain, helping memory and concentration. The effect is quick, and doesn't seem to diminish with regular use. ...

Sit up straight, and close your mouth. Good posture affects our state of mind, and helps us to think more clearly. Try an experiment to prove this to yourself. Do math problems in your head; first while slouching, with your mouth open; then while sitting up straight with your lips together. You'll get the point. ...

Elevating the heart rate increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain. Coupled with water to thin the blood to carry the increased oxygen, and some natural sugar (fruit). It is important to get three waves to flow in unison; heart wave, brain wave and music wave. Afterwards students are released to their classroom teacher for watering purposes. Teachers and Principal report a more relaxed and focused studen ...