Pediatrics
Gearing up for kids' sports season? Put safety first
Playing sports can be good for kids of all abilities.
Mar 6, 2023
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News tagged with mental abilities
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study shows dementia patients benefit from holistic exercise program
While dementia patients can often suffer from depression and declining physical and mental ability, exercise has been shown to help improve both their physical and psychological wellbeing. Researchers at Teesside University ...
May 19, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Chewing ability linked to reduced dementia risk
Can you bite into an apple? If so, you are more likely to maintain mental abilities, according to new research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
Oct 4, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Morning blue light treatment improves sleep in patients with PTSD
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced better sleep, a reduction in the severity of PTSD symptoms and more effective treatments after exposure to blue light therapy, according to a new study conducted ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Youth with ASD have poor postsecondary outcomes
(HealthDay) -- Youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are at high risk for not participating in postsecondary education or employment, particularly in the first two years after high school, according to a study published ...
May 14, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Aricept helps moderate to severe Alzheimer's too
Alzheimer's disease patients who are taking a commonly prescribed drug can still benefit from it after they progress to moderate-to-severe illness, when it can be tough to tell whether it's doing any good, a new study says.
Mar 8, 2012
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Cardiology
Smoking clouds the brain after stroke
A study of stroke patients from Southern Ontario found those who smoke have more difficulty with problem-solving and decision-making than non-smokers.
Oct 2, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Inability to perform basic activities delays mental health patients' discharge
Mental health patients who have difficulty performing daily living tasks are four times more likely to experience discharge delays than someone who can perform those tasks independently.
Dec 13, 2018
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Neuroscience
Large animal models of Huntington's disease offer new and promising research options
Scientific progress in Huntington's disease (HD) relies upon the availability of appropriate animal models that enable insights into the disease's genetics and/or pathophysiology. Large animal models, such as domesticated ...
Apr 22, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Opinion: How the brain stops us learning from our mistakes, and what to do about it
You learn from your mistakes. At least, most of us have been told so. But science shows that we often fail to learn from past errors. Instead, we are likely to keep repeating the same mistakes.
Apr 21, 2023
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