Neuroscience
Playtime, being social helps a dog's aging brain, study finds
As their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking problems as many older humans do.
Apr 2, 2024
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News tagged with exercise groups
Gerontology & Geriatrics
Trial shows gamified at-home exercises can help prevent falls in older people
A large randomized control trial conducted by a team of Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW researchers found that at-home 'gamified' step exercises were effective at preventing falls in people over the age of ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Cardiology
New research finds half-cardio, half-strength training reduces cardiovascular disease risks
Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows aerobic exercise can reduce risks, especially ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How exercise benefits people with Down's syndrome
Exercise is known to have many benefits when it comes to cognitive function—such as improving memory and concentration skills. Research shows this is true for people in many different age groups, and even in those with ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Health
Exercise benefits physical and brain health in people with Down's syndrome—new research
Exercise is known to have many benefits when it comes to cognitive function—such as improving memory and concentration skills. Research shows this is true for people in many different age groups, and even in those with ...
Dec 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Low-fat diet found to reduce fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis
New research from Oregon Health & Science University suggests that people with multiple sclerosis, or MS, could benefit from a low-fat diet to improve the fatigue that's a debilitating, and often-underappreciated, symptom ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Health
High-intensity aerobic exercise helps prevent menopause-related muscle power loss, finds study
Menopause causes a decrease in "muscle power," an indication of muscle function and strength. However, postmenopausal loss of muscle power can be partially prevented by using high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a form ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Tai chi may help manage Parkinson's disease symptoms—new research
The centuries-old martial art of tai chi is shown to have many health benefits—including improving balance, reducing anxiety and preventing cardiovascular disease.
Nov 4, 2023
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Health
Exercise found to be nearly as good as Viagra in overcoming erectile dysfunction
A trio of medical researchers has found that many men experiencing erectile dysfunction can overcome much of the problem by simply engaging in aerobic exercise. In their study, reported in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, ...
Health
Better benefits from home-based walking than supervised facility exercise in PAD patients
Research led by the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Illinois, found that home-based walking exercise regimens outperformed supervised treadmill physical therapy in patients with lower extremity peripheral ...
