During foetal development, neurons are produced and migrated to form various parts of the brain. However, majority of brain growth and development takes place after birth. When babies are born, they have all neurons they could have, over 100 billion. At this stage however, their brains are still much disorganised and neurons keep sending and receiving signal
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Whilst passive aggressive behaviour may have different forms, it is the indirect expression of hostility. You demonstrate this kind of behaviour when you are angry with someone but couldn’t tell them. As a result, you resort to various ways to show that you are upset, irritated, annoyed or disappointed, such as giving the person a cold shoulder, preten
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Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Recent studies suggest that pain is more than just a sensation, but is strongly influenced by ways in which the brain processes pain signals. In the UK, eight million people suffer from chronic pain – the kind of pain which lasts for three months or more. Many people
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Scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have found new evidence that fear memories can be reduced during sleep. Their findings could potentially enhance the effectiveness of exposure therapy by adding a night-time component to it. For the first time, scientists have found that emotions could be manipulated during sleep. According t
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Whilst the main cause of multiple sclerosis is not yet known, scientists believed that it starts in the brain’s white matter – the area which consists of bundles of axons covered in myelin, and is known to influence how parts of the brain work together. But according to a new study, the disease begins in the gray matter – the part of the br
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How much flab you have in your abdomen has a big impact on your health. Losing fats in your midsection does not only improve your overall appearance – it also improves your quality of health and lowers your risk of certain diseases. Health experts all agree – abdominal fat is the worst type of fat you can get. But what makes it so harmful? To un
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Guilt is that indescribable feeling a person experiences after doing something morally wrong, such as committing a crime, or intentionally hurting someone. Feeling guilty is normal as it pushes us to correct our mistakes, ask forgiveness from the one we’ve hurt, and change our ways for the better. But many of us feel guilty for the wrong reasons. Speci
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Green tea is a popular beverage that is touted for its amazing healing benefits. Vast studies have shown that green tea is rich in antioxidants, particularly polyphenols that has been shown to provide protection against varying diseases, including cancer. In a study presented at the AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, r
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Observing portion control is a veryimportant, yet often overlooked aspect of a healthy diet. Many people who think about losing weight tend to focus on what to eat, and forget about how much to eat. But here’s the thing – calories are calories. Even if you’re choosing the right foods, eating more than the recommended serving portions can re
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The structure of the brain may predict whether a person will suffer from low back pain, a new study found. Their findings support the growing claim that the brain plays a big role in chronic pain, a concept that may change how doctors treat patients. Nearly 8 million people in the UK suffer from chronic pain, most particularly low back pain, according to th
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