Ever feel like your cellphone is glued to your hand? It’s tough to put it down, but what if you took a break for three days — would your brain cheer or rebel? Cellphones are part of daily life for most, but too much time on them interferes with your mind. Many people start craving… Read More: What Happens to Your Brain When You Ditch Your Cellphone… »
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide,1 yet most smokers struggle to quit, often failing multiple times despite a deep desire to stop. The addictive nature of nicotine and other chemicals in cigarettes hijacks your brain’s reward system. It lowers activity in the part of your brain responsible for impulse control and decision-making.… Read More: Want to Quit Smoking? Brain Stimulation with Exercise Helps »
Firefighters are more likely to develop brain tumors known as gliomas — and now we’re learning why. According to research published in the journal Cancer by a team at the University of California, San Francisco, these brain tumors carry a unique genetic signature tied directly to chemical exposure from their jobs.1 Glioma, the most common… Read More: Flame Retardant Linked to Brain Tumors in Firefighters »
As the saying goes, you are what you eat, and if you’re an expecting mother, this statement becomes even more important. According to published research, what goes in your stomach will eventually influence your child’s brain development before they even take their first breath, and the effects linger until early childhood. Maternal Body Fat and… Read More: How Maternal Health and Nutrition Shape a Child’s Brain Development »