In a small, exploratory study, levels of certain types of microbes in babies' guts were shown to be associated with performance in tests of early cognitive development. Sebastian Hunter of the University of British Columbia, ...
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Listening to music and drinking coffee are the sorts of everyday pleasures that can impact a person's brain activity in ways that improve cognitive performance, including in tasks requiring concentration and memory.
Aug 8, 2023
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Research from the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience has identified a mechanism through which insulin-like growth factors facilitate brain plasticity.
Aug 4, 2023
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In prehistoric societies, humans tended to learn from members of our ingroup or from more prestigious individuals, as this information was more likely to be reliable and result in group success. However, with the advent of ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Results of a long-term study of cognitively healthy adults—most with a family history of Alzheimer's disease—have added to evidence that low spinal fluid levels of a protein linked to learning and memory in mice may serve ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered what they believe to be the central mechanism behind cognitive decline associated with normal aging.
Jul 25, 2023
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A new study of genetic risks for cognitive impairment later in life uses data from 32,426 research participants aged 60 and older to elaborate risk across sex and across the intersection of sex and race. The study, the largest ...
Jul 21, 2023
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If you just can't stop biting your nails, picking at your skin or pulling out a hank of hair, especially when you're stressed out, here's something to try that just might work.
Jul 20, 2023
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The findings of the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) of its kind involving nearly 1,000 older adults from multiple locations across the U.S., published in The Lancet, add to the growing evidence that addressing hearing ...
Jul 18, 2023
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With yet a third new Alzheimer's drug expected to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the field is beginning to show progress in the fight to slow the disease.
Jul 17, 2023
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