Psychology & Psychiatry
Research reveals stronger people have healthier brains
A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that muscular strength, measured by handgrip, is an indication of how healthy our brains are.
Apr 19, 2018
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Researchers examine the role of muscle strength in aging cognitive health
Research is showing a strong link between handgrip strength, walking speed, and cognition, indicating how improved physical health could boost elderly minds.
Aug 19, 2020
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Neuroscience
Psychologists reveal how emotion can shut down high-level mental processes without our knowledge
Psychologists at Bangor University believe that they have glimpsed for the first time, a process that takes place deep within our unconscious brain, where primal reactions interact with higher mental processes. Writing in ...
May 8, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
World-first brain imaging study to understand mind blindness
To determine why some people cannot create visual images of people, places and things in their mind's eye, UNSW scientists are planning to conduct a world-first brain imaging study of people with this baffling condition, ...
Jun 25, 2018
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Neuroscience
Wearable brain scanner technology expanded for whole head imaging
Scientists from the University of Nottingham developed an initial prototype of a new generation of brain scanner in 2018 which is a lightweight device that can be worn on the head like a hat, and can scan the brain even whilst ...
Jun 5, 2020
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Neuroscience
People control thoughts better when they see their brain activity: study
As humans face increasing distractions in their personal and professional lives, University of British Columbia researchers have discovered that people can gain greater control over their thoughts with real-time brain feedback.
Apr 8, 2011
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Medications
Alzheimer's drug candidate may be first to prevent disease progression
A new drug candidate may be the first capable of halting the devastating mental decline of Alzheimer's disease, based on the findings of a study published today in PLoS One.
Dec 14, 2011
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Health
Poor sleep may age your brain
(HealthDay) -- Evidence is building that poor sleep patterns may do more than make you cranky: The amount and quality of shuteye you get could be linked to mental deterioration and Alzheimer's disease, four new studies suggest.
Jul 16, 2012
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Health
Cognitive decline can begin as early as age 45: study
The brain's capacity for memory, reasoning and comprehension skills (cognitive function) can start to deteriorate from age 45, finds research published in the British Medical Journal today.
Jan 6, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep deprivation increases serotonin 2a receptor response in brain
The serotonin 2A (5-HT2A) receptor is widely distributed in the brain and plays a critical role in perception, cognition and psychosis. It is also responsible for the psychedelic effects of drugs, such as psilocybin (hallucinogenic ...
Jan 11, 2022
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