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Researchers Test Real ‘Thinking Cap’

March 24, 2014

Teachers often urge their students to  put on their “thinking caps” as a way of encouraging serious thought. However, a real thinking cap could someday become a reality. New research shows it’s possible to control the ability to learn by applying mild electrical current to the brain. Writing in the Journal of Neuroscience, the Vanderbilt […]

Chocolate Could Be the Latest ‘Brain’ Food

August 7, 2013

Chocoholics have a new reason to enjoy their favorite treat free of guilt.  New research suggests chocolate is good for keeping your brain healthy and functioning sharply, perhaps delaying or slowing diseases such as Alzheimer’s. A Harvard researcher found that drinking  two cups of hot chocolate a day helps older people keep their brains healthy and […]

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