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You're sitting at your desk, writing a short story. You remain focused, but after several hours, you still can't see how to end it. So you go for a run, allowing your thoughts to run with you. Instead of stumbling on a rock, ...
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Frailty is a syndrome resulting from age-related decline across multiple organ systems. A new study, conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows that slower reaction time and lower response accuracy in cognitive ...
Dec 18, 2025
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When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion happens, which in some cases ...
Nov 4, 2025
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A new study published in Concussion from York University's Faculty of Health may offer reassuring news for parents whose children have a history of concussion, but want to get back to playing sports.
Apr 29, 2025
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Online tests of women's reaction times offer insights into cognitive function and could help fill data gaps on early cognitive problems, potentially shedding light on dementia development later in life, finds a new study ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Do you ever feel spacey, distracted and worn down toward the end of a long work-related task—especially if that task is entirely a mental one? For over a century, psychologists have been trying to determine whether mental ...
Mar 3, 2024
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A new research study has examined the results from data generated by citizen scientists using a simple web-based motor test. The big data approach provides researchers with a unique way to explore how people correct for motor ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Our ability to pay attention to tasks—a key component of our everyday lives—is heavily influenced by factors like motivation, arousal, and alertness. Maintaining focus can be especially challenging when the task is boring ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Will you read this news release now or decide to read it later? "Precrastination," defined as the tendency to expend extra effort to get things done as soon as possible, could explain what you will do.
Oct 5, 2022
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