Two American scientists have shown that blood glucose levels affect the decision-making process. "When we have available energy, in the form of glucose, our decisions are more oriented towards the future," conclude the researchers, who assure that "the future is more abstract than the present and requires more cognitive effort on the part of our brain." Having little energy (little glucose) in the blood, on the contrary, makes us focus on the present.
Mozart sonatas are pleasant to the ear, but the belief that they enhance children's intelligence is false, according to new research by scientists at the University of Vienna and published in the journal Intelligence.
A team of scientists has shown that the brains of shy people - some as famous as Agatha Christie, Jorge Luis Borges or Albert Einstein - perceive the world in a different way and show more intense brain activity when faced with certain stimuli.
Spending hours playing brain training games in front of the computer may have little effect on our brains, according to a new British study published in Nature. If we want to increase our intelligence, experts say, it is better to learn languages or practice a new sport.
Gourmand syndrome is a rare and curious syndrome that produces in the patient an irrepressible desire to buy or cook exquisite food and very sophisticated dishes. It was first described by researchers M. Regard, and T. Landis in 1997 in the journal Neurology.
Divide and conquer seems to be the maxim of our brain when we try to multitask. According to a study carried out by scientists from the Ecole Noramle Superieure in Paris (France) and published today by the journal Science, when we multitask, each half of our brain deals with a different matter.
On the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Fun at Work, which was commemorated on April 1, we reviewed how maintaining a positive spirit and playing not only distracts us but also stimulates creativity.
NeuroFocus, the world's leading neuromarketing company, applying the latest brain insights to advertising, has created a music format called 'Brain-Hop', which they describe as a marriage of hip-hop and neuroscience.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
