Brain Activity

Obese people beware: Your weight may have a surprising impact on your brain function

A new study says that as a person's weight goes up, all regions of the brain go down in activity and blood flow. This increases risk of many psychiatric and cognitive disorders.
Newborns' brain hardwired to see faces, places

According to researchers, scans show that a baby's gaze is drawn to faces because its brain is hardwired to see faces and places.
Researchers develop new way to detect exchange of information in brain

According to a research described in the journal Nature Methods, a new light-based method has been developed to capture and pinpoint the epicentre of neural activity in the brain. Read on to know more.
New study states drops in income can harm your brain

According to the study published in the journal Neurology, young adults who experienced annual income drops of 25 per cent,might be more at risk of having thinking problems and reduced brain health in middle age. Read on to know more
This is how neuro-modulation helps patients recover after a stroke

According to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology, the existing approach for brain stimulation does not take into account the diversity of lesions after a stroke and the variability of individual responses to brain stimulation as a whole.
Moral decisions linked to brain activity, reveals study

In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers developed a computational strategy model to examine the brain activity patterns linked to the moral strategies.
Taking short breaks may help learn new skills better, reveals study

According to a new study published in the journal Current Biology, taking short breaks in between may help you learn a new skill more efficiently.
Top 7 foods to boost your brain power

According to a study, a regular physical workout may help boost brain power in elderly men. Along with fitness, your diet can also play a vital role in enhancing the functioning of your brain. Here, we also list out few foods which can help you do so.
Repeating actions can trick your brain to form good habits

According to a new study, you can control your brain to develop good habits such as going to the gym or eating healthy by simply repeating these actions over a time period till it gets stuck in your brain.
Fool-proof hacks to improve your attention

According to the new study published in the journal Neuron, a key brain mechanism has been discovered that helps us focus better. Read on to know how small steps in your day-to-day life help increase your attention span.
Human brain responds to aggressive voices more quickly, says study

Human brains notice a voice much faster when it is considered threatening or aggressive than when it is perceived as normal or happy in an auditory environment, according to a new study.
These benefits of chess will amaze you

Chess can help you to exercise your brain and enhance your problem-solving skills. So, just opt for it now.
This is how head injuries lead to serious brain disease

According to a recent study, biologists have examined how head injuries can badly affect individual cells and genes that can cause serious brain disorders. Know more about this.
Did you know? Brain activity pattern can predict schizophrenia

A brain activity pattern which may help predict schizophrenia has been identified by the scientists. Read on to know more about this.
Decoding the link between stress and memory loss

According to researchers, dealing with too much stress can lead to memory loss. Know how stress can give a tough time to your brain.
This novel method can deliver drugs to the brain

A potentially new approach to deliver therapeutics more effectively to the brain has been discovered by researchers.
World Heart Day: Lifestyle changes for a healthy heart

Focusing on nutrition and health benefits, an important aspect of this initiative is to concentrate on efforts towards a healthy living. As an addition to the focus on ample nourishment, September 29 is celebrated as World Heart Day every year.
World Heart Day 2018: Cardiac screening for 500 policemen from Bengaluru

On the occasion of World Heart Day, Fortis Hospital Bangalore conducted a series of events to educate people on the importance of keeping the heart healthy.
Playing piano can be beneficial for your physical and mental health

According to studies, music can help you to de-stress and enhance your mood. Similarly, playing piano can help you to enhance your well-being. Do you know that playing piano can stimulate your brain? Here, we brief you about the many health benefits of it.
Did you know? Breast milk helps in brain development in premature babies

Premature birth has been linked to an increased possibility of problems with learning and thinking skills in later life, which are thought to be linked to alterations in brain development. Experts say that helping mothers to provide breast milk in the weeks after giving birth could improve long-term outcomes for children born pre-term.