Lately I have been really interested in brain tricks, brain teasers, and optical illusions. I had the chance to work on the expanded brain teasers section of our newly re-launched Posit Science website, which introduced me to a whole host of terrific illusions and tricks. My work on that led me to this funny and [...]

Swedish massages have recently been proven to positively impact hormonal levels.

Ed. note: Today we are pleased to present the second in a series of guest posts from Camille S. Finley, MBA, MPH. Camille is a fitness expert with a specialization in applying exercise and nutrition choices for brain health. In this series, she pairs specific workouts with recipes from the Thinkfood cookbook. Click on her [...]

If you have taken a college psychology course in the last 10 years or so, you may have seen this video of a selective attention task from Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris. Watch the video before reading on.

It’s common wisdom that women become emotionally unhinged when it’s their “time of the month,” right? Supposedly, we get weepy, angry, and just generally difficult whenever our periods come along. Is it true? For some women, sure, at least on occasion. Others aren’t as affected. This emotional instability has long been associated with hormonal changes [...]

Ed. note: Today we are pleased to present the first in a series of guest posts from Camille S. Finley, MBA, MPH. Camille is a fitness expert with a specialization in applying exercise and nutrition choices for brain health. In this series, she will pair specific workouts with recipes from the Thinkfood cookbook. Click on [...]

A recent study from the Mayo Clinic found that 16% of people aged 70 to 89 have MCI, with men showing higher rates than women.

This is a really fun video about “brain magic.” Keith Barry is an illusionist and magician whose act depends on tricking the brain to fool the body. I’m not sure how it all works but it sure is a kick to watch! P.S. I was surprised to see that the last volunteer used is Steve [...]

“No man is an island,” John Donne famously wrote.  In recent years, neuroscientists have caught up with the wisdom of the 17th century poet in recognizing how important–in fact, essential–it is for us to stay connected and engaged with other people. Countless studies have shown maintaining rich, meaningful relationships and social interaction is a key [...]

Rush University study showed 52% reduction in cognitive decline for mentally active people.