Neuroscience
Passing the sniff test: Can we train our brain to boost smell and memory?
A new study is investigating whether learning to remember smells can boost memory more broadly and reduce the risk of dementia.
May 2, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
High-intensity exercise shown to be beneficial for untrained older adults
High intensity exercise (HIT) in untrained older adults had similar positive effects on oxygen uptake and blood pressure as Moderate Intensity Exercise, (MIT), despite half the exercise duration. HIT also led to a greater ...
Apr 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Online cognitive training not effective in reducing ADHD symptoms, finds major review
A major review of research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and the University of Southampton, on behalf of the European ADHD Guidelines Group (EAGG), found little ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'I think I need therapy.' Here are 5 types of psychotherapy to help with almost any mental health problem
You have made a momentous decision: you will seek psychological treatment for your depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or other mental health issue.
Mar 9, 2023
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Neuroscience
New sound navigation technology enables the blind to navigate
A new study by researchers at Reichman University's Brain Cognition and Technology Institute directed by Prof. Amir Amedi has shown that visual navigation areas in the brain can be activated using sound. By traversing mazes ...
Mar 3, 2023
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Neuroscience
Repeating new words out loud isn't always the best way to learn them, study suggests
When someone hears a concept or a person's name for the first time, the most common way of learning this new word is to repeat it out loud. However, previous studies have found contradictory effects of this almost simultaneous ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Genetics
An education doesn't just make you smarter, it may protect your gut
We've long known education is important for many aspects of life, but now a new benefit has been discovered: It can look after your gut health.
Jan 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Playing the piano shown to boost brain processing power and help lift the blues
A new study published by researchers at the University of Bath demonstrates the positive impact learning to play a musical instrument has on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds, and shows how it can also help ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Health
New research can help older adults plan for changes in driving and firearm access
New research from the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative examined diverse viewpoints on reducing access to potentially dangerous situations among older adults due to changes in physical or cognitive functioning.
Nov 16, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Children with HIV at greater risk for impaired neurological development
New research in Zambia finds that children infected with HIV are significantly more likely to do worse in neurological assessments despite having well-controlled HIV disease, suggesting that they may struggle with cognitive ...
Oct 12, 2022
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