Being more physically active means protecting your brain and improve your memory, according to scientists at Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. In their opinion, physical activity stimulates the formation of special agents in the brain which, in their turn, encourage quicker maturation of stem calls into neurons. During the experiment the scientists used running wheel for a group of mice. The mice from the control group were only eating and sleeping. Full story

According to a half-year long study conducted by scientists from Oxford University, perceived health benefits of vegetarianism might eventually turn into health problems. Eating solely vegetarian food leads to decrease in the brain volume as we age, so the scientists warn against excluding fish and meat from diet. Full story

Reasonable consumption of alcohol can reduce the risk of heart diseases, but at the same time consumption of small amounts of alcohol can lead to brain shrinkage. Scientists believe that the larger the doses of alcohol, the higher the risk of brain shrinkage. As we age, our brain naturally shrinks losing 1.9% of its volume over every 10 years. Moreover, there are diseases that affect the brain. Scientists from the Wellesley College conducted a study looking into the effect of alcohol on the brain. Full story

The scientists at University College London have discovered a brain area that gets activated when people view images they hate. What is more, this area doesn’t relate to those associated with fear, threat and danger, although it shares a part with aggression area. Now it’s clear why love can turn to hate so fast. Full story

Having some minor memory slips every now and then? They could signal that there is something wrong with your memory capacity. Scientists from Radboud University, the Netherlands, believe that when a person regularly experiences memory slips, such as when one forgets the name of a person they know or forget the location where they are supposed to meet someone, this can be the first symptom of decreased thinking ability. Full story

It is not only performing physical exercises that does us good, but also watching them. This fact was discovered by physiologists at the University of Chicago. They concluded that watching somebody training helps sharpen the brain. Full story