Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A Nutshell You can nudge your brain’s “study mode”: start with focused basics, ...

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The human brain is a marvel of nature, a labyrinth of neurons and synapses that dictates every aspect of our behavior, thoughts, and feelings. Yet, despite its critical role in our lives, it remains ...

The truth about the claims behind nicotine as a cognitive performance enhancer, T booster, and more. This piece is part of a ...

Just when you thought plastic pollution couldn’t get any scarier scientists dropped a bombshell. They’ve found microplastics lurking in human brains and the implications are seriously freaky. A ...

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What’s the best way to soak up knowledge? Some may argue that this requires spending your days in the library, reading countless books on a wide range of topics. Others might say that it’s best to get ...