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Science

Colors Enhance Brain Performance: Red for Details, Blue For Creativity

Colors Enhance Brain Performance: Red for Details, Blue For Creativity

Colors can improve brain performance, but which one is most effective? Scientists at the...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 14:29
Study: Ginkgo Biloba No Good To Prevent Alzheimer’s

Study: Ginkgo Biloba No Good To Prevent Alzheimer’s

Ginkgo biloba has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 08:00
Internet: A Stimulus That Keeps The Aging Brain Active

Internet: A Stimulus That Keeps The Aging Brain Active

The Internet is undeniably part of our lives, but did you know that its usefulness extends beyond...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 14:00
Jim Henson's Son Behind "Sid the Science Kid" Coming on PBS

Jim Henson's Son Behind "Sid the Science Kid" Coming on PBS

Master puppeteer Jim Henson, the creator of The Muppets, will be honored once again as his legacy...
» read full story September 01st, 2008 - 19:54
Nature: Scientists Are Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Nature: Scientists Are Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs

An informal survey conducted by the journal Nature about the usage of drugs that “boosts the brain...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 23:09
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Specials

Colors Red and Blue Can Really Make a Difference in One’s Way of Thinking

In a clever series of experiments, Ravi Mehta and Rui Zhu from the University of British Columbia...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 01:11
Hormone Replacing Therapy Might Affect Women’s Brain Size

Hormone Replacing Therapy Might Affect Women’s Brain Size

 A recent research pointed out that women that follow HRT, or hormone-replacing therapy, might...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 08:34
Brain-Stimulating Drugs: Should Healthy People Be Allowed to Take Them?

Brain-Stimulating Drugs: Should Healthy People Be Allowed to Take Them?

Should healthy people take prescription drugs to boost their brain strength? A panel of medical...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 16:30
Report Correlates Heavy Media Use to Serious Health Problems in Kids

Report Correlates Heavy Media Use to Serious Health Problems in Kids

Television, music, movies and other media appear to significantly increase obesity rates, tobacco...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 14:37
“My Own Worst Enemy” to Become Slater’s New Best Friend?

“My Own Worst Enemy” to Become Slater’s New Best Friend?

Who wouldn’t wish to have a beautiful family, a good job, and those little things that make one...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 14:37
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Movies

Katie Turns To Law

Katie Turns To Law

After a more-than-decent Broadway premiere, Katie Holmes makes an appearance on hit television show...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 21:44
'Dark Knight' Premieres In New York

'Dark Knight' Premieres In New York

The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," starring late actor Heath Ledger as The Joker,...
» read full story July 15th, 2008 - 20:46
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Music

Deftones Lead Singer Says Bassist Is 'In Serious But Stable Condition'

Deftones Lead Singer Says Bassist Is 'In Serious But Stable Condition'

Chino Moreno, lead singer and back-up guitarist in American rock band Deftones said the group's...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 19:16
Navaira Is Now In Stable Condition

Navaira Is Now In Stable Condition

Tejano singer Emilio Navaira, who has been clinging to his life over the past few days after...
» read full story March 26th, 2008 - 12:25
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Health

Keeping mentally fit: the daily crossword is not enough

Bonn, Germany - A man sits on a train solving a crossword puzzle, a woman broods over a Sudoku grid...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 15:47

Colors Red And Blue Can Really Make A Difference In One’s Way of Thinking

In a clever series of experiments, Ravi Mehta and Rui Zhu from the University of British Columbia...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 14:32
Fewer Calories Equals Improved Memory

Fewer Calories Equals Improved Memory

According to the findings of a new study, eating fewer calories may be the answer to memory...
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 13:40
Fewer Calories Lead to Better Memory

Fewer Calories Lead to Better Memory

A new study published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that...
» read full story January 27th, 2009 - 18:45
Low-Carb Diets Not Beneficial for Memory

Low-Carb Diets Not Beneficial for Memory

Recently, a United States psychologist revealed that a low carbohydrate diet could impair...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 20:43
Performance Enhancers, Widely Used

Performance Enhancers, Widely Used

When you’re healthy and you’re not worried about fixing anything about your body or brain, you’re...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 16:42
Brain-Enhancing Drugs Should Be Available for Healthy People

Brain-Enhancing Drugs Should Be Available for Healthy People

A paper in the journal Nature, written by seven authors from the United States and Britain,...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 15:45
Ginkgo Biloba No Good To Prevent Alzheimer’s

Ginkgo Biloba No Good To Prevent Alzheimer’s

Ginkgo biloba has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 13:57

Your Brain Likes Googling

The Internet has so far proven its benefits regarding the sharing and spreading information,...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 20:16
Regular Exercise Improves Memory, May Delay the Onset of Dementia

Regular Exercise Improves Memory, May Delay the Onset of Dementia

Physical exercise may help improve memory in older people and delay the onset of dementia, a new...
» read full story September 03rd, 2008 - 13:30
Exercise Could Delay Alzheimer’s Brain Shrinkage

Exercise Could Delay Alzheimer’s Brain Shrinkage

As the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease is going to quadruple worldwide by 2050...
» read full story July 15th, 2008 - 14:16
Breast-Feeding Found to Increase Children’s IQ

Breast-Feeding Found to Increase Children’s IQ

Besides decreasing women’s risk of developing breast cancer, breast-feeding was also found to make...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 15:26
‘Magic’ Infrared Helmet Could Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease

‘Magic’ Infrared Helmet Could Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease

British researchers developed a new infrared-blasting helmet, which could be the answer to...
» read full story January 28th, 2008 - 16:50
British Researchers Claim OCD May Be Genetic

British Researchers Claim OCD May Be Genetic

A study by British researchers published in the latest edition of the journal Brain shows that...
» read full story November 26th, 2007 - 19:59
Occasional Binge Drinking Is Likely to Harm Fetus

Occasional Binge Drinking Is Likely to Harm Fetus

A single incident of binge drinking while pregnant will not harm the developing of the fetus,...
» read full story November 16th, 2007 - 16:03
Omega-3-Fatty Acids Feed the Brain

Omega-3-Fatty Acids Feed the Brain

Recent research revealed that fish intake, especially the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in...
» read full story November 12th, 2007 - 10:24
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People

Natasha Richardson dies of head injury after skiing accident

New York - Actress Natasha Richardson died Wednesday in a New York hospital from head injuries...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 06:30
Lance Armstrong to Become a Father Again

Lance Armstrong to Become a Father Again

Lance Armstrong and girlfriend Anna Hansen are expecting their first child together in June, as the...
» read full story December 24th, 2008 - 18:37
Drugs Are a Losing Game for Singer Amy Winehouse

Drugs Are a Losing Game for Singer Amy Winehouse

Tabloids’ favorite girl and performer Amy Winehouse should have better gone to rehab than writing a...
» read full story September 02nd, 2008 - 21:02
Rosanne Cash Goes Under The Knife

Rosanne Cash Goes Under The Knife

Country music singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash announced the cancellation of her future concert...
» read full story November 06th, 2007 - 22:21
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Video Games

Wii Tops Xbox 360 and PS3 in Worldwide Sales

Wii Tops Xbox 360 and PS3 in Worldwide Sales

Financial Times reports that Wii’s global sales have surpassed those of the Xbox 360’s, in a chart...
» read full story September 13th, 2007 - 15:14
Wii Shatters Sales Record in UK

Wii Shatters Sales Record in UK

The Nintendo Wii is crushing its competitors in almost every territory where the console is...
» read full story August 30th, 2007 - 14:50
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Technology

Cray, Microsoft Join Forces For Most Affordable Supercomputer

Cray, Microsoft Join Forces For Most Affordable Supercomputer

Cray, the advanced supercomputer maker, revealed its latest creation on Tuesday, which combines...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 14:30
Intel Brings New Innovations for Notebooks

Intel Brings New Innovations for Notebooks

Intel unveiled today a host of new technology for notebooks. The company promise faster processors...
» read full story May 10th, 2007 - 17:04
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