Remarkable protein identifies Alzheimer's disease before symptoms emerge
A large study from Lund University has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 14, 2023
Doing this one activity is critical to healthy ageing and avoiding cognitive decline
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 28, 2022
Women on average perform better than men on a ‘theory of mind’ test
A part of human social interaction and communication involves putting ourselves in other people’s shoes, to imagine another person's thought
Joseph Shavit
Dec 20, 2022
Groundbreaking discovery provides best predictor of human intelligence
A new analysis offers the clearest picture yet of how various brain regions and neural networks contribute to a person’s problem-solving.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 13, 2022
Researchers discover the true culprit in Alzheimer’s disease
Yale researchers have found that the disease’s debilitating symptoms may be the result of swelling caused by amyloid plaques in the brain.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 12, 2022
Alzheimer's disease can be identified before symptoms emerge, study finds
A large study in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 14, 2022
Alzheimer's disease can be identified before symptoms emerge
New research has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2022
Researchers identify sleep habits that significantly increase dementia risk
Researchers from China, Sweden, and the United Kingdom found that sleep for more than eight hours increased dementia risk by 69%.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022
Amazing molecule can reverse the effects of concussions
ISRIB reverses the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on areas of neurons called dendritic spines that are critical to cognition.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 25, 2022
Video gaming associated with better cognitive performance in children
2,000 child study found that those who played video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 29, 2022
New discovery revolutionizes the idea of how hearing works
The way in which we experience music and speech differs from what has until now been believed according to Linköping University researchers
Joseph Shavit
Sep 27, 2022
Study suggests watching TV with your child can help their cognitive development
Researchers looking at the impact passive screen use has on a young child’s development say watching television can be beneficial
Joseph Shavit
Sep 12, 2022
A daily walk can cut the risk of developing dementia by over 50%
Taking a more spirited approach and walking briskly — defined as more than 40 steps per minute — brings even better results.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 16, 2022
New study reveals where memories are stored
Experiences are stored in the hippocampus, the brain structure long considered the seat of memory, the details are parsed elsewhere.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 6, 2022
Neuroscientists discover the spark of creativity
Coming up with a creative idea requires us to draw on all our previous knowledge. But how does this happen in our mind and in our brain?
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022
Certain lifestyle activities reduce cognitive decline, research finds
Research finds there is a relationship between participating in certain lifestyle activities and preventing a decline in cognitive health.
Joseph Shavit
May 21, 2022
Certain lifestyle activities reduce cognitive decline, study finds
There is a causal relationship between participating in certain lifestyle activities and preventing a decline in cognitive health.
Joseph Shavit
May 11, 2022
Seven hours of sleep is optimal in middle and old age, say researchers
Sleep plays an important role in enabling cognitive function and maintaining good psychological health and helps keep the brain healthy.
Joseph Shavit
May 10, 2022
Why science doesn’t help sell chocolate chip cookies
People don’t want science anywhere near their delicious chocolate chip cookies. But they’re happy to have science create body wash.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 14, 2022
Anyone can be trained to be creative, researchers say
Researchers have developed a new method for training people to be creative, one that shows promise of succeeding far better than current way
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