Ever had a buddy who was promoted ahead of you turn into sort of a dick? Even worse, have you been that person? According to neurologists, power changes how the brain operates. A new study (pdf warning) published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology argues that the brains of powerful … Read More
Burning midnight oil? Well, for your own sake, cut that out, because if you keep it up, you’ll get brain damage. A study published in Neurology has found that chronic poor sleep can shrink some parts of the brain. Oxford researchers took 147 older adults, interviewed them about their sleep … Read More
Want to make it to middle age with the memory, problem solving skills, and general mental acuity you’ve enjoyed in your youth? Go for a run. Regularly. A study published in Neurology has found that people who exercised regularly in their twenties enjoyed better cognitive function in their forties compared … Read More
Want to keep your mind sharp as you age? Speak another language; the effect persists even if you can’t read. A study published in Neurology found that, on average, dementia symptoms develop four years later in people who are bilingual compared with people who speak only one language. Researchers interviewed … Read More
