Tag: mental

New research: Sugar may boost your memory

Researchers have investigated how sugar affects the brain’s ability to store memories.

Spending time in nature could reduce feelings of loneliness

Many people try to reduce loneliness through social relationships, but new insights point to a more unexpected approach.

Study points to new ways of understanding Alzheimer’s disease

A quiet shift in Alzheimer’s research is raising a bigger question: what if we’ve been targeting the wrong problem all along?

Lena Dunham speaks out about her addiction: There is no good addict

A new book by Lena Dunham sheds light on a personal breakdown and substance abuse.

Study of 14 million finds life satisfaction reaches lowest point at 49

Many people experience ups and downs in life. However, research points to a specific time when satisfaction tends to be lower than usual.

Study finds measurable brain changes after seven days of meditation

After just seven days of intensive meditation, researchers recorded measurable changes in both brain activity and the body.