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Methamphetamine doesn’t just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain – it also provokes damaging brain inflammation through similar mechanisms.

Ever catch yourself narrating your grocery run like it’s a climate-change documentary? Or maybe you’ve diagrammed the family reunion seating chart like a football play. Whether your brain prefers concrete sidewalks or free-floating cloud castles, this 28-question quiz will reveal the truth about your thinking patterns. Expect scenarios and statements…

Many Canadians start the new year with attempts to abstain from alcohol and cannabis for the month of January. However, this all-or-nothing approach to a healthier lifestyle may be unsustainable for many due to complex biological and psychosocial drivers that trigger substance use in the first place. Fear not, abstinence…

You know that moment when you spot a “new” snack and your brain whispers, “Wait… I’ve had this before”? Brands love nostalgia, but they also love a reset button, so discontinued snacks can reappear with a new name, refreshed packaging, or a different company on the back label. The upside…

The HyperX Neurable gaming headset concept is able to read your brainwaves and make you better at games. And after testing it myself, I went from a skeptic to a pro gaming believer.

We've run out of ways to improve our fitness — so wearables at CES are now taking the strain off our brains.

The 'AI MindClip' wants to become your second brain.

Just five minutes of moderate exercise has been shown to improve cognitive ability

January doesn’t just slowly start off a new year. No, it flips a switch in a gardener’s brain and changes everything. Outside, the beds may be frozen or soggy, but inside, ideas are buzzing like seeds waiting for warmth. This is the month when optimism is high, distractions are low,…