English Premier League soccer players, NHL hockey players, France's Top 14 club rugby players, and even elite amateur athletes have better developed cognitive functions than the average university student, according to a ...
Jan 31, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—UCSF neuroscientists have found that by training on attention tests, people young and old can improve brain performance and multitasking skills.
Nov 2, 2012
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In a study that challenges the long-held notion that the primary function of sleep is to give rest to the brain, researchers have found that not getting enough shut-eye has a harmful impact on fat cells, reducing by 30 percent ...
Oct 15, 2012
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(Medical Xpress) -- Using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an international team led by French researchers from the Centre de Recherche de l'Institut du Cerveau (CNRS) has succeeded in enhancing the visual abilities ...
Jun 5, 2012
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Recent work in mice suggested that the immune system is involved in removing beta-amyloid, the main Alzheimer's-causing substance in the brain. Researchers have now shown for the first time that this may apply in humans.
May 25, 2012
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New findings, led by neuroscientists at the University of Bristol and published this week in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, reveal a novel mechanism through which the brain may become more reluctant to function as we ...
Feb 1, 2012
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New research suggests the growth rate of the brain's cerebral cortex in babies born prematurely may predict how well they are able to think, speak, plan and pay attention later in childhood. The research is published in the ...
Oct 12, 2011
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According to research by Nottingham Trent University, the brain function of older generations is improving, with the gap between old and young healthy adults lessening.
Apr 29, 2024
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Grade school–age children with better cardiovascular health may have better cognitive function, according to new research.
Nov 14, 2023
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Long gone are the days when your doctor called with basic test results. The internet changed medical communication, putting patients in control of reading their labs and numbers inside electronic patient portals. Many would ...
Aug 3, 2023
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