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Poor Sleep in Childhood Ups Risk of Later Depression, Anxiety

Posted in Medicine on 24th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

It creates more negative emotions and also alters positive emotional experiences.

Research finds a link between air pollution and mental disorders in young people

Posted in Medicine on 7th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

While not proving a cause, results show a link between levels of air pollution and amounts of psychiatric medications being dispensed.

Texting Produces an Entirely New Kind of Brain Wave Pattern

Posted in Science on 29th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

The discovery shows that smartphones are literally altering the way our minds work.

Matrix-style memory prosthesis set to supercharge the human brain

Posted in Science on 21st Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller

A memory prosthesis being trialed next year could restore long-term recall and may eventually be used to upload new skills directly to the brain, just like in the film The Matrix.

3D video games could make your memory better according to a neuroscience study

Posted in Games on 9th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller

A study in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests that 3D video games can boost performance on memory tests by up to 12%.