Archive | Brain Health

Thinking is a never-ending process of our life. We always have some thought going in our mind. However, at times, we always wish that we can just think a little better. Whether be it an important assignment, an exam or just about anything a little boost in our mental performance is something that everybody yearns […]

These nerves emerge from underneath the brain and transmit information between the brain and other parts of the body mostly in the head and neck region. Some of them relay information from the sensory organs to the brain, some control muscle movements and others connect to the internal organs like heart, lungs, etc. or glands. […]

Nootropics are referred to as smart drugs or cognitive enhancers that work to improve the aspects of the brain function. It was coined from two words – nous denoting mind and trepin denoting to bend, hence the word nootropics denoting bending the mind towards more efficiency. It can enhance your memory power, attention, concentration and […]

Located inside our head, the brain is the most complex organ and is the center of the nervous system that effectively aids humans to perform day-to-day functions. It consists of numerous nerves that makes trillions of connections daily with other nerves present in our body in order to generate stimulus and perform an action accordingly. […]

In our day-to-day life, we are often barraged with a wide variety of information through our senses. It is our brain’s duty to receive them, store it, and then retrieve them when needed. Be it school, college, work or anywhere, effective handling of the inbound information will enable our success. This information processing function is […]

How many times have you sat at your desk with your mind wandering off to some place and unable to focus on a particular task? Even though your intentions will be to get it done soon, but you just can’t concentrate on it. All of us have been in this situation some time or the […]

The human memory is the most puzzling subject and many scientists have conducted numerous studies on memory and its functioning. It makes us who we are and is central to the daily functioning of our life. Simply put, memory encompasses the encoding or perception of information, storage of information and the retrieval of the same […]

A Reason is said to be the ability to make sense of things around you, applying thought, set up and verify facts and change or stick to a practice according to the information perceived by the mind. It is associated with the process of thinking and being cognitive. It is the innate habit of rational […]

The brain effectively manages movements of your body, monitors the heart rate and breathing and enables you to feel different emotions of sleep, hunger, happiness or sadness. This is all made possible by neurotransmitters that send signals from the nerves of your body to the brain and translates it into some action. Importance of Neurotransmitters […]

The brain is the most amazing organ in our body that simulates the activities of a computer when performing a task. It controls the important functions of our body including breathing, heart function, blood pressure, physical movements, dreaming, reasoning and experiencing emotions. It is fascinating that how such a small organ like our brain which […]