Specific neurons let us watch and learn from others
If you’ve ever spent time in the company of a two-year-old you likely know how much they will mimic everything you do. Researchers have finally pinpointed the neurons responsible for observational learning in humans. This ability to learn from someone else’s mistakes is a powerful ability that people possess. It allows us to change behaviour as well as feel connected to others. Learn how this research may lead to new treatment options for people with learning disabilities here.


Sleeping and waking is connected to the brain’s reward center
Are you having trouble sleeping? At some point, everyone has had a tough time getting to sleep at night, whether it’s in anticipation of something happening the next day, checking email before bed or you’re on the road and in a new room for the night. Scientists have found that there is a link between our reward-related brain circuitry and our sleep cycle. Find out how controlling this cycle can help you get a more restful sleep here.


Scientists train brains to change feelings about faces
We’ve all heard how a smile can be contagious, and now neuroscientists have found a way to induce feelings in others much like a smile being passed along. Essentially, these scientists trained the region of the brain associated with positive and negative feelings towards a face. Their research shows that by focusing on a specific area of the brain used to control specific parts of our lives we can harness the plastic nature of our brains and train it to work more effectively and efficiently. Read more about their research here.


Recipe of the month: Broccoli Kale Soup
Cruciferous vegetables and dark leafy greens have proven brain health benefits. In a very large study in women in their 60s, researchers found that those who ate more leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables--like broccoli, cabbage, kale, and Brussels sprouts--showed less decline in memory, attention, and verbal abilities than women who ate less of those foods. Try it here.


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