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Optical illusions captivate our visual perception and offer insights into brain function and cognition. Researchers use these illusions to understand

How much of our brain do we use? Learn where the 'ten percent of your brain' idea came from and whether it's been proven by science.

Researchers noted a higher risk of suffering from mental health disorders as adults.

Intrusive thoughts are often connected to certain mental health conditions or as a symptom of anxiety or depression.

Exercise is beneficial for both the body and the mind.  For both physical and mental health, exercise offers a number of therapeutic and preventative effects.

A recent research found that poor audio quality causes our brains to work harder to process information. Here are some shocking revelations, read on.

In anxious people, functional anatomical shift in brain areas controlling emotions make them to avoid negative social situations automatically without thinking.

New findings suggest that obesity can cause alterations to the hypothalamus, a region of the brain involved in controlling appetite.

The researchers found that a certain molecule present in apples and herbs such as basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, and sage helped in reducing the breakdown of communication cables needed for the brain to work properly.

Mothers who eat apples and herbs during early pregnancy could protect the brain health of their children and grandchildren. The Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute study found that specific foods, including basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, and sage, could help prevent the deterioration of brain function.