Health
Small lifestyle changes that make a big difference
While many modern-day ailments can be linked to unhealthy lifestyle choices, changing those choices can be a challenge. It may seem overwhelming or useless to even try.
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News tagged with instrument
Neuroscience
MRI scans and an algorithm show human brain is similar to gelatin and breaks apart more easily than polystyrene
A team of researchers at Cardiff University, working with a colleague at the University of Bristol, has found that the human brain responds to pressure in ways similar to gelatin and that it can break apart more easily than ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ventilation, humidity are key to indoor virus spread
Last spring, a small, self-contained and airtight modular building was set up in the parking lot outside Barnhart Hall.
Feb 16, 2022
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Health
Cultured men are happier and healthier
Men who visit art galleries, museums, and the theatre regularly tend to enjoy better health and are more satisfied with life, reveals a study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
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Sleep disorders
Sleep-disordered breathing linked to functional decline
(HealthDay)—For older women, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with functional decline, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Dec 6, 2014
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Neuroscience
Learning music or speaking another language leads to more efficient brains
Whether you learn to play a musical instrument or speak another language, you're training your brain to be more efficient, suggests a Baycrest study.
May 17, 2018
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Health
Ageing in harmony—why the third act of life should be musical
It's never too late to pick up a musical instrument. In fact there are many reasons why it's a great idea, particularly in old age.
Jun 2, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Playing the piano shown to boost brain processing power and help lift the blues
A new study published by researchers at the University of Bath demonstrates the positive impact learning to play a musical instrument has on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds, and shows how it can also help ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Radiology & Imaging
Scientists fashion tiny 'lyre' to ensure medical imaging systems are in tune
Skoltech researchers have created a solution for quick functional checks of optoacoustic microscopes and tomographs. These are diagnostic devices that use harmless laser irradiation and ultrasound waves instead of X-rays ...
Nov 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
To improve future relationship with your kids, turn up the music
If you're a parent whose teenagers spend family road trips with earbuds firmly in place, you may want to encourage them to unplug, then turn the car radio to something the whole family can enjoy.
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