Health
New research shows impact treadmill desks have on job performance
Research showing the adverse effects of sedentary office work has given standing desks and treadmill desks new attention.
Apr 17, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video games could improve kids' brains: study
Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise.
Oct 29, 2022
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Health
Improving air quality associated with slower cognitive decline in women
Improvements in air quality are associated with slower cognitive decline in women, according to a new study led by Diana Younan, of the University of Southern California publishing February 3rd in the journal PLOS Medicine.
Feb 3, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests bilinguals have an improved attentional control
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have shed light onto the cognitive benefits of bilingualism, pointing to an enhanced ability to maintain attention and focus.
Sep 9, 2016
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Health
Alcohol intake in the elderly affects risk of cognitive decline and dementia
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other types of dementia are most common in the very elderly, and are associated with huge health costs. With a rapidly ageing population throughout the world, factors that affect the risk of cognitive ...
May 22, 2012
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Neuroscience
Do pets have a positive effect on your brain health?
Owning a pet, like a dog or cat, especially for five years or longer, may be linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults, according to a preliminary study released today, February 23, 2022, that will be presented at ...
Feb 23, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Gut microbiome: Meet Asaccharobacter celatus—the brain health bug
There's a great deal of interest from scientists and the public alike in how we can keep our minds sharp and our brains healthy as we get older.
Feb 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Short-term language learning aids mental agility, study suggests
Mental agility can be boosted by even a short period of learning a language, a study suggests.
Apr 27, 2016
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Gastroenterology
Gut microbes are key to health benefit delivered by hops compound
The health-enhancing performance of a compound found in hops is dependent upon its interactions with intestinal microorganisms, new research by Oregon State University shows.
Sep 13, 2021
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Neuroscience
Exercise in mid-life won't improve cognitive function in women
For middle-aged women, exercise has many health benefits, but it may not help maintain cognitive function over the long term, according to a new UCLA Health study. The study observed a diverse group of roughly 1,700 women ...
Mar 31, 2021
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