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Ancient Sanskrit on wall at the Khajuraho

The Sanskrit Effect: Increases Brain’s Cognitive Functions

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MRI scans show that memorizing ancient mantras increases the size of brain regions associated with cognitive function. I witnessed a hundred dhoti-clad young men sat cross-legged on the floor in facing… Read more »

Want a Photographic Memory for a Day- Stimulating Amygdala can do Your Work

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The findings are the first example of electrical brain stimulation in humans giving an event-specific boost to memory lasting until the next day, the scientists say. Amygdala is responsible for… Read more »