You've probably seen ads for apps promising to make you smarter in just a few minutes a day. Hundreds of so-called "brain training" programs can be purchased for download. These simple games are designed to challenge mental ...
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People with schizophrenia are likely to have severely impaired reading ability, a new study has shown.
Mar 17, 2021
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One of the first studies of its kind focusing on South African children's language ability and mental health outcomes, has found clear evidence for a link between low language ability and depression in young people.
Sep 6, 2019
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Cognitive training including puzzles, handicrafts and life skills are known to reduce the risk, and help slow down the progress, of dementia amongst the elderly. A new study published in BioMed Central's open access journal ...
Mar 27, 2012
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Imperial researchers contribute to a report highlighting how air pollution contributes to dementia and a decline in mental ability.
Jul 29, 2022
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Men and women clearly have different strategies for picking sexual partners, but the reason why differences exist is less clear. The classic explanation for these differences has been that men's and women's brains have evolved ...
Sep 5, 2012
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Although the death toll is relatively low for people who suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI), it can have severe, life-long consequences for brain function. TBI can impair a patient's mental abilities, impact memory ...
May 29, 2012
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Research from Indiana University has found that structured block-building games improve spatial abilities in children to a greater degree than board games.
Sep 13, 2016
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(HealthDay) -- Childhood socioeconomic status affects hippocampal volume in older adults, after adjusting for adult socioeconomic status, gender, education, and other factors, according to a study published in the May issue ...
Apr 27, 2012
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As older people start to lose some of their mental abilities, regular exercise might slow the progression to dementia, a new study indicates.
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