Scientists from the University of Reading were able integrate a suspension of rat brain cells inside a robot in an effort to study the learning process of neurons. Through the study, scientists hope to observe how memories are laid down and perhaps provide some insight into diseases such as Alzheimer's. Find out more about the rat-brained robot in the full article.

Want some brain food? We're serving a platter of delectable trivial delights to lighten up your day - maybe enlighten your brain too. Here's a list of fifteen facts - probably the most useless facts that you'll even come across, but knowledge is knowledge and it pays to learn certain things too. Who knows, it might save you life one day (especially with the Large Hadron Collider's looming activation date)! Trivia can't get any more trivial than this!

And once again, science provides an answer: a new study has shown that men are more likely than women to crave alcohol when depressed. The same study says that women are more prone to buy shoes. We kid, ladies (some guys also love retail therapy!). Gulp your way into the full article.

What exactly characterizes video game addiction? Writer and researcher Neils Clark recently tackled this and other related questions at the 2008 Games for Health Conference. In his talk, Clark elaborated on the problem, its elements, real world relationships and possible solutions. More on those in the full article after the jump.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Forget it. Play a round of Bejeweled instead. According to a new study, casual games are proven to be beneficial for your health. Details in the full article.

One distinguishing quirk of human beings is that our preferences tend to change over time. While there is usually nothing wrong with this, it can spell danger as far as end-of-life treatment decisions are concerned. False memories apparently play a part in complicating things. If you prefer, you can read more about it in the full article after the jump.

Want to boost morale in your workplace? You may wish to increase workplace flexibility. According to a recent study, a greater amount of this kind of flexibility was associated with fewer reports of illness and improved commitment. If this sounds good to you, we're flexible enough to let you turn to the full article after the jump.

Dr. Tanya Byron has raided airwaves again with her latest endeavor with video games. After her six-month review of game violence, she was able to write and front a BBC TV show wherein she linked playing video games to heroin addiction. More details can be found in the full article.

Some people may have misinterpreted the recent findings in a recent study conducted by Dr. John Charlton and Ian Danforth. To help clear up any possible confusion, Charlton recently released a statement explaining the aim of the study, which links gamers' addiction with some traits exhibited by those who have Asperger Syndrome. For more information, you can read our full article after the jump.

Would you be flattered if someone were to tell you that you share some things in common with a person with Asperger syndrome? Of course not. Unfortunately, this may be the case with computer game addicts, according to a psychological study conducted by Dr. John Carlton and Ian Danforth. 

More mysteries of the mind follow right after the jump.