A little-studied liver protein may be responsible for the well-known benefits of exercise on the aging brain, according to a new study in mice by scientists in the UC San Francisco Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regeneration ...
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It's long been thought that working out helps a person stay sharp, but a new review argues there's little solid scientific evidence for the mental benefits of physical exercise.
Mar 27, 2023
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A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Anyone who trains for a marathon knows that individual running workouts add up over time to yield a big improvement in physical fitness. So, it should not be surprising that the cognitive benefits from workouts also accumulate ...
Mar 24, 2019
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It's a tenet of Parenting 101 that kids should tell the truth. But a recent study co-authored by the University of Toronto's Kang Lee suggests that learning to lie can confer cognitive benefits.
Aug 31, 2018
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Mental agility can be boosted by even a short period of learning a language, a study suggests.
Apr 27, 2016
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(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the Sorbonne in France have published the results of a study they carried out to determine if eating a Mediterranean diet helps prevent dementia as people age. They found, as they report ...
(Medical Xpress) -- Reaching over to make the bed or bending to get a grocery bag might not be the typical idea of being physically active. But all those everyday movements add up and could contribute to health benefits, ...
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A new study published in the British Journal of Psychology found that regular gamers performed better on tasks measuring cognitive functions such as attention and memory.
Feb 20, 2024
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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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