The brain is a powerful tool---but I'm sure you know that. You actually should learn to properly train your brain. Our brains are finely attend to distractions, and today's digital age makes it extremely hard for our brains to focus and zone in on the task at hand. Train Your … [Read more...] about How to Train Your Brain to Stay Focused
Brain Health and Functionality
7 Ways Drugs and Alcohol Affect the Aging Process
Many people are aware of the myriad of issues that drugs and alcohol can cause in regards to a person’s health, safety, and even social aspects of their lives. What we don't hear enough is how drugs and alcohol affect the aging process. It correlates directly with health, but … [Read more...] about 7 Ways Drugs and Alcohol Affect the Aging Process
The Psychology of Great Poker Players
Poker is a game that is beloved by many, but mastered by only a few. If you go to your local bookstore you will most likely find a number of books promising to tell you the secret to becoming a great poker player. What if, instead of looking to mathematics or game theory to find … [Read more...] about The Psychology of Great Poker Players
What Does Crossing The Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Mean?
The term "blood-brain barrier" (BBB) was coined more than a century ago. At this time, scientists discovered that injectable dye was capable of permeating tissues throughout the bodies of animals. But when the dye got to the brain, it was unable to pass. The scientists deduced … [Read more...] about What Does Crossing The Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Mean?
Function of the GABA Neurotransmitter and Everything Else About It
Every day, your brain maintains a delicate balance between chemicals that push its cells to fire and opposing chemicals that pull its cells back toward inactivity. Two of the most common neurochemicals that play this tug of war are glutamate and GABA, both of which are … [Read more...] about Function of the GABA Neurotransmitter and Everything Else About It