NEWSTALK 860 » brain http://ksfa860.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:01:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Study: Diet Affects Brain Size http://ksfa860.com/diet-affect-brain-size/ http://ksfa860.com/diet-affect-brain-size/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:10:27 +0000 Daryl Nelson http://thecheckup.com/?p=9176 Omega 3 fatty acids and other nutrients such as vitamins C, D, E, and B, can prevent brain shrinkage according to a study in the December issue of the journal Neurology.

Researchers at the Oregon Health and Science University found a definite correlation between nutrients found in vitamin and Omega 3 rich foods and the brain, though the exact benefits have yet to be determined.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/diet-affect-brain-size/feed/ 0 Thinkstock Can Electricity Shock Your Brain Into Learning Faster? It Works for the Air Force http://ksfa860.com/electricity-brain-learning-air-force/ http://ksfa860.com/electricity-brain-learning-air-force/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:44:33 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=62881 One of the toughest things to teach Air Force pilots who guide unmanned attack drones is how to accurately spot targets in complex radar images. Researchers, however, have found a way to cut that lengthy training time in half.

Delivering a mild electrical current to pilots’ brains through EEG electrodes placed on the scalp — a process called transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) — can accelerate learning and improve pilot accuracy. In addition, that accuracy is sustained for up to 40 minutes, whereas it otherwise typically declines after 20 minutes.

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