Adolescents who sleep for longer—and from an earlier bedtime—than their peers tend to have improved brain function and perform better at cognitive tests, researchers from the UK and China have shown.
Apr 22, 2025
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A senior government health researcher has announced his retirement, accusing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of censoring his latest findings on ultra-processed food.
Apr 18, 2025
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While some studies have suggested that having a mother with Alzheimer's disease may put you more at risk of developing the disease, a new study finds that having a father with the disease may be tied to a greater spread of ...
Apr 9, 2025
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The term "memorability" refers to the likelihood that a particular stimulus, such as an object, face or sound, will be remembered by those exposed to it. Over the past few years, some psychology studies have been exploring ...
Research from Rutgers Health indicates that blood tests for Alzheimer's disease need to be interpreted with caution—particularly for Black patients.
Feb 25, 2025
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Buddhist jhāna meditation and the Christian practice of speaking in tongues—have more in common than previously thought, a new study suggests.
Feb 19, 2025
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is positioned to make a major impact on almost every industry, including health care. A new study suggests that machine learning models can more quickly and affordably identify women with severe ...
Jan 15, 2025
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For over 100 years, psychologists have known that most people prefer curviness over angularity in practically everything—from lines and shapes to faces, paintings and interior spaces. Moreover, the phenomenon has been observed ...
Jan 13, 2025
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A study from UCLA Health adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages, finding that multilingualism not only enhances general cognitive abilities but also may help reduce certain ...
Jan 3, 2025
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An intellectually active lifestyle—in other words, the so-called cognitive reserve—has a protective effect on the progression and severity of the symptoms of motor, cognitive and psychiatric impairments in Huntington's disease. ...
Dec 12, 2024
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