Chronic Dehydration: A complete guide to the importance of water intake
It’s a hot summer day, we have been running around doing errands and have forgotten to drink water for several hours. Everyone has had this […]
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Fear: Everything you need to know about being scared
In the famous words of Franklin Roosevelt, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!”, but what exactly is fear, what does […]
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The Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response – An internet trend with potential?
Have you ever listened to music and felt the chills? Usually this feeling is achieved when we listen to a song we really enjoy. […]
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Positive emotions: A guide to increase your quality of life
Positive emotions: The pursuit of your favorite activity, hearing a great speech that inspires us or simply laughing with your friends all cause an […]
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Looking at the Neuron; Its structures and their functions.
Cell body. There are around 100 billion neurons in the brain! Neurons are really small, measuring in microns (thousands of a millimetre) The smallest […]
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Neurodegenerative Diseases: Characteristics, Cures, and Prevention
Neurodegenerative diseases- What are they? Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by damage to the nervous system, causing cognitive decline and changes in brain functions and how […]
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Dysthymia: Persistent Depressive Disorder- What is it and Symptoms
We’ve all been “there”, where we find ourselves more down than usual, we don’t feel like doing anything and have a constant feeling of […]
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Too Much Coffee? How Caffeine Affects Your Brain
Almost everyone loves to have a nice, hot cup of coffee every once in a while. In fact, studies show that 85% of the […]
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Brain Gym: 16 Activities That Will Help Your Brain Stay Younger
Brain Gym for a healthy mind. A few years ago, we started to learn about the importance of training our brains. Today we know […]
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Brain based learning: What is it and how to apply it
What is brain based learning, and why it matters. Brain bases learning is a new perspective in teaching and learning that is based on using technology and knowledge of […]
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The different types of neurotransmitters: What are they?
You’ve probably heard of how dopamine plays a role in feelings of pleasure, or how serotonin levels influence depression. This barely scratches the surface […]
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Are You Ready To Make A Change? Tips for How To Start Working Out
Have you tried to start working out before but you gave up when it got hard? Do you want to start again, but you’re […]
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Brain plasticity; Rewiring the brain
Once upon a time, researchers and scientist theorised that the brain stops developing within the first few years of life. The connections the brain […]
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Dysphasia: Difficulty with comprehension of spoken or written language
Imagine not being about to sing your favorite song, or not being able to write or say how you feel or what you are […]
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Sports Psychology: From training your body to your emotions
Have you ever thought about how your favorite athletes are able to do what they do? They do it by using sports psychology. In […]
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