June 4, 2014

Need a reason to be less cynical? It could help you avoid dementia. Believe it or not, a study found that very cynical people were three times more likely to develop dementia than those with a more trusting personality. Researchers think cynicism may cause chemical or structural changes in the brain that could contribute to dementia..Source Link


Like it or not, music has more power to move you when you’re pregnant. A study found that moms-to-be had stronger feelings about hearing pleasant and unpleasant music. Researchers think that higher levels of estrogen may play a part in the stronger impact because the hormone affects the brain's reward system. Source Link

A new app makes finding your misplaced iPhone as easy as child's play. “Marco Polo” listens for you to call out to it and then responds out loud, just like the classic kid's hide-and-seek game. You can customize the voice and change the phrase that triggers the response to help locate the phone. Source Link