推荐这篇日记的豆列A study by American scientists found that the classic computer puzzle Tetris may also have a positive impact on your brain power.
10 ways to boost your intellect
提升智力十大诀窍
Scientists have shown a weekend lie-in provides an essential boost to brain power. The Daily Telegraph also explores 10 other factors that may help improve your intellect.
科学家们发现，周末睡个懒觉可以显著提升脑力。英国《每日电讯报》还为大家提供了10种有可能提升智力的其它方法。
※ Exercise
A Cambridge University study found that after a few days of running, hundreds of thousands of new brain cells were shown to have grown in a region that is linked to the formation and recollection of memories.
剑桥大学的一项研究发现，持续几天的跑步锻炼以后，在大脑负责形成和重复记忆的区域有成千上万的新脑细胞诞生。
※ An afternoon nap
※ 午后小睡
Research found that sleeping for an hour in the afternoon boosts brain power and increases its ability to learn new facts and tasks.
研究发现，下午睡上一小时不仅可以提升脑力，而且可以提高大脑应付新问题的能力。
※ Magnesium-rich foods
※ 吃富含镁的食物
Eating foods rich in magnesium such as spinach and broccoli could boost memory and brain power.
经常吃菠菜和西兰花等富含镁的蔬菜可以提升记忆和脑力。
※ Mowing the lawn
※ 修剪草坪
Australian scientists claimed that the aroma of freshly cut grass works directly on the brain, particularly targeting areas associated with emotion and memory.
澳大利亚科学家发现，刚刚割下来的草散发的芬芳能够直接作用于大脑，可以有效地改善情绪和记忆。
※ Sex and chocolate
※ 多***，多吃巧克力
It has been claimed that eating a lot of dark chocolate, having lots of sex and having cold meat for breakfast significantly improves brain power.
据说多吃黑巧克力，多***以及早餐吃冷肉菜肴可以显著提升脑力。
※ Music lessons for young
※ 让孩子学习音乐
A study has shown that young children who take music lessons show more advanced brain development and improved memory than those who do not.
研究发现，参加音乐课程学习的孩子比没有参加的孩子脑部发育要更完善，记忆水平也更高。
※ Talking to your baby
※ 和婴儿说话
Researchers from Northwestern University in Illinois found that words play an important role in the brain development of children even before they begin to speak.
美国伊利诺伊州西北大学的研究人员发现，即使是不会说话的婴儿，语言对于他们的大脑发育也起到非常重要的作用。
※ 玩俄罗斯方块
A study by American scientists found that the classic computer puzzle Tetris may also have a positive impact on your brain power.
美国科学家发现，玩经典的电脑游戏“俄罗斯方块”同样可以提升脑力。
※ A thinking cap
The researchers from the University of British Colombia in Vancouver are now working on developing a 'thinking cap' and hope the device will enhance the mind's ability to learn. They discovered that the brain's ability was significantly enhanced when a magnetic pulse was applied to the premotor cortex, the area of the brain just behind the forehead.
温哥华英属哥伦比亚大学的研究人员正致力于研发一种名叫“思维帽”的设备，希望借此提高人脑的学习能力。他们发现，用磁脉冲刺激大脑前额后的区域，也就是运动前区皮层的时候，大脑学习的能力会有很大提高。
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