brains
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Meditation Makes Your Brain Quicker
Most people dismiss meditation as a bunch of hippy nonsense. But no longer; scientists have established that meditation, if done regularly and for long enough, is linked to the brain being able to process information faster. Take that, sceptics.
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Exercise Makes You Smarter By Giving Your Brain Extra Energy
Everyone knows exercise is good for you, and studies have previously shown that it can boost learning and even stave off dementia in later life — though nobody knew why. New research suggests, though, that it’s because the brain takes advantage of energy delivery systems just as much as your muscles.
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How To Electrify Your Brain To Be Smarter With A 9-Volt Battery
Transcranial direct current stimulation can make your brain work better. DARPA proved it can make you better at video games, the US Air Force has shown it cuts drone remote-pilot training in half, and Harvard researchers have used it to treat depression. So what is this magical device that powerfully manipulates your brain function?
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Scientists Create Cyborg Rats To Combat Brain Damage
Strokes and Parkinson’s Disease can cause irreparable damage to your grey matter. However, one controversial experiment aims to replace the function of those damaged areas with neural microchips.