Research

New study: Why we recognize faces but don't remember from where

Researchers discovered that the human brain stores information about people and the context in which we met them in separate systems that work together during memory retrieval.

Why we recognize faces but don't remember from where?
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Taking multiple medications together every day? You must read this

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This is an action we do not do often, but its effect on the body is crazy

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The organ doctors thought was useless turned out to be critical to health


Study: Younger scientists produce more disruptive research

“You stick to a certain kind of idea or taste, and as time goes by you keep sticking to that," explained one of the researchers.

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The foods that stimulate the brain and release dopamine

Scientists once thought flavanols helped the brain via absorption, but a new study suggests their astringent taste may directly activate the brain like exercise.

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Not hungry, but we feel like eating something: The science behind the sentence we all know

A new study reveals a surprising gap between what the body feels and what the brain continues to want – and it is not a matter of willpower.

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A study found: This is the age range in which excess weight will affect health in the future

Not only how much weight is gained, but when and for how long one lives with it. A new study shows that weight gain at a young age is the most dangerous and increases the risk of premature mortality.

It is weight gain at a young age, already in the 20s, that carries the highest risk

Researchers found: The simple way to stop brain aging

A new study points to the possibility of reducing brain inflammation and improving cognitive function through a relatively simple treatment.

The simple way to stop brain aging

Study found: What happens when stool stays in the body for too long?

The time it takes for food to pass through your digestive system may seem like a minor detail, but a new study suggests that it is one of the most significant factors affecting your overall health.

What happens when stool stays in the body for too long?

Artificial nighttime lighting may be more dangerous than previously thought, study warns

Study warns artificial night lighting could harm ecosystems by weakening biological clocks.

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Study reveals: Processed food causes fat accumulation in muscle

The findings indicate a possible impairment in muscle function and joint health, regardless of body weight or level of physical activity.

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Taking medications for irritable bowel syndrome? This is the worrying finding from a huge study

A huge study found a link between some medications – especially antidepressants and anti-diarrheal drugs – and an increased risk of mortality, mainly with prolonged use.

Illustration: Irritable bowel syndrome

Study found possible link between weight loss medications and osteoporosis

A new study points to a link between the use of popular weight loss drugs and medical conditions such as osteoporosis and gout.

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