Harvard scientist believes he may have figured out how to stop the aging process
Can you imagine the profound shift in how we understand the human condition if someone actually figures out how to reverse the aging process? One researcher at Harvard believes he has struck upon the answer and claims to have found a way to halt the aging process in...
Who Reads the Most? A Guide to Global Reading Habits (Infographic)
Reading is an activity that enriches our lives. As well as providing access to vast amounts of information and knowledge, we read for entertainment. Good stories provide an escape where your imagination can lift you away. When we read, not only are we improving our...
Brain Scans Show The Real Impact Love Has On A Child’s Brain
You comfort them over a skinned knee in the playground, and coax them to sleep with a soothing lullaby. But being a nurturing mother is not just about emotional care – it pays dividends by determining the size of your child’s brain, scientists say. Both of these...
10 Science Based Health Benefits of Hugging
There are two types of people: huggers and non-huggers. Some people just don't enjoy hugging. These are the people who feel a little uncomfortable when you try to hug them. Other people love it when you hug them and will show their appreciation, happiness or...
You Are More Likely to Die Young If You’re Always Happy, According to Science
So many of us seek happiness as our greatest goal in life. What if I told you that trying to be happy was making you unhappy? New research is starting to show us that the pursuit of happiness is getting the way of actually being happy. How can this be? It's because we...
The Neuroscience Behind Why Introverts Might Think Too Much
We’ve come to understand that both introverts and extroverts do things differently. Extroverts tend to speak their mind and have no problem expressing their feelings to a large group of people. Introverts on the other hand appear to be more reserved, think clearly...
How to Have a Brain Like Buddha’s, According to Neuroscience
To many people who don't believe in any religion, Buddhism is generally seen as a "good" kind of religion. It doesn't start wars and has powerful things to say about the mind and mental self control. But what does the neuroscience say? In an interview with RedOrbit,...
5 Mysteries About the Human Brain That Are Baffling Neuroscience
The most complicated thing in the entire universe is the Human Brain. It is made up numerous neurons - equal to the galaxy’s stars! Science is yet to completely understand the mysteries of the human mind. However, experts are gradually unfolding the mysteries of...
Neuroscience Reveals What Fasting Does To The Brain (And Why Big Pharma and the Food Industry Won’t Study It)
I came across this TEDx talk given my Mark Mattson, the current Chief of the Laboratory of Neuroscience at the National Institute on Aging. It presents some fascinating details about fasting and why it isn’t as popular as it should be. Countless research studies are...