By Bronwyn Thompson April 09, 2025 The rhythm method: Not just what you tap, but how often, seems to have the biggest impact on hearing Depositphotos View 1 Images French scientists have uncovered an odd superpower triggered by tapping your finger to a rhythm – it can help you hear and understand someone talking to you in...
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New insights into sleep uncover mechanisms with broad implications for boosting brainpower
by Alexandra Becker, Rice University Credit: AI-generated image While it’s well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored. A new study by a team of researchers at Rice University and Houston Methodist’s Center for Neural Systems Restoration and Weill Cornell Medical...
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Magnesium supplement helps boost brainpower
New research finds that an increase in brain magnesium improves learning and memory in young and old rats. The study, published in the January 28th issue of the journal Neuron, suggests that increasing magnesium intake may be a valid strategy to enhance cognitive abilities and supports speculation that inadequate levels of magnesium impair cognitive function, leading...