Walking presents many challenges for patients with Parkinson's disease. Among the most burdensome of these challenges is "freezing of gait," the sudden onset of immobility mid-step. It often causes falls and leads to a reduction ...
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Researchers have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans that measure blood flow in the brain to better understand why people often become aggressive and violent after drinking alcohol. After only two drinks, the researchers ...
Feb 12, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) may not enhance short-term memory in healthy individuals, according to a study published online ...
Dec 15, 2017
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If you're between 55 and 75 years old, you may want to try playing 3D platform games like Super Mario 64 to stave off mild cognitive impairment and perhaps even prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Dec 6, 2017
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Enjoyment of music is considered a subjective experience; what one person finds gratifying, another may find irritating. Music theorists have long emphasized that although musical taste is relative, our enjoyment of music, ...
Nov 20, 2017
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Boosting activity in brain areas related to thinking and problem-solving may also buffer against worsening anxiety, suggests a new study by Duke University researchers.
Nov 17, 2017
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When you do something right, you can't learn anything from your success without a system in the brain for assigning credit to whatever action led to the desired outcome.
Jun 28, 2017
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Scientists have found a way to improve creativity through brain stimulation, according to researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Goldsmiths University of London.
Jun 7, 2017
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Your Saturday Salsa club or Introductory Italian class might be even better for you than you thought.
Apr 25, 2017
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You've been losing all night, and now another bad hand. So why raise?
Apr 14, 2017
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