The first study of the effects of alcohol using magnetic resonance imaging reveals that its consumption reduces sensitivity in areas of the brain that detect threats and increases the activity of those involved in rewards.
People who perform monotonous and repetitive tasks show abnormal brain activity before making a mistake, according to a study by the University of Bergen, in Norway, which is published today in the journal PNAS, has just revealed.
The larger the region of the brain called the hippocampus, the less likely a subject is to suffer from Alzheimer's, a team of North American neurologists has found.
Attention, this article may cause more than one yawn. And not because of its lack of interest - we hope - but because it deals with one of the most contagious behaviors that exist. Science is still trying to explain such enigmatic behavior.
If you feel an irresistible desire to pounce on a juicy chocolate donut in a bakery window, don't blame your lack of self-control. It's the brain that rules, a new scientific study reveals.
The higher the price of a product, the more pleasant the sensation it causes in the regions of the brain linked to pleasure, according to an article published today in the journal PNAS.
At the Center for Brain and Behavior Research at the University of Hafi (Israel) they have just found a foolproof method to improve memory fixation and dexterity: take a 90-minute nap in the middle of the afternoon.
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.
