They may make you feel bored or they may make your moods lighter. Drunken persons may either add some laughter in a social situation or may totally spoil it with "unsocial" or rather "anti-social" behaviors. And as you know, laughter, which may result from these acts, may also carry a negative sense with onlookers passing comments and observing with signs of mockery in their facial expressions. But what causes such behaviors in drunken persons? A study finds the reason...more

It's all with your gray and white matter. If you have enough of these, you are likely to earn pats from your school teachers, certificates of merit from the University, degrees, high posts, recognition and honor and money. Your gray and white matters have an important role to play in shaping your future. If you have these in plenty, your problems are almost solved. And that is why, we keep on looking for ways to sharpen our brain or to enhance our gray and white matters. And mediation may help us out...more

"Hypnotism" does not require some magical power or the presence of an experienced practitioner. You may get hypnotized while staying in a social group and may choose to speak out or think in the same way as the other group members. Researchers have claimed that group membership may control your memory...more

You need motivation to stick to your goals of life. Where there is depression, there is failure. It's in your brain- mind it. Your brain, which controls your body mechanics, will not allow you achieve what you want if it is in a depressed mode. This thought has manifested itself in your weight loss goal as well. Fasting may cause depression and all your efforts may fail...more

You must have heard that your brain is a muscle and just like any other muscle of your body, it requires constant exercise to keep it fit. There is a whole industry of computer games that will help you strengthen the most vital muscle of your body. But do they really work?...more