The truth about the nut-brain connection
Health Does eating a few almonds really boost your cognitive function? If the claim that nuts boost brain function by 60% is true, we should all be rushing out to buy a bag of nuts. But is this what...
View ArticleTraumatic memories pit two neuron groups against each other
Health The research “opens the floodgates” on a new way of looking at the brain. New research from the University of Texas at Austin provides an unprecedented view into how our brains cope with...
View ArticleFlickering light seems to help mice with Alzheimer’s-like symptoms
Health The next question is whether the same treatment will work in humans. In a new study out this week that builds on past work, a team of researchers found that light pulses protect against...
View ArticleBill Nye talks killer clowns, mermaids, pigeon poo, and deadly bicycles
Science Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. This week, our hit podcast welcomes a very weird and special guest: Bill Nye the Science Guy.
View ArticleHow to manipulate your memories to recall vacations more fondly
DIY Don't let that terrible flight home outweigh all the fun stuff you did. A vacation might last only a few days or weeks, but it stays with you as long as you remember it. And memories are funny...
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