Health

Elite cyclists are more resilient to mental fatigue

As British cyclist Chris Froome celebrates his third Tour de France victory, research from the University of Kent and Australian collaborators shows for the first time that elite endurance athletes have superior ability to ...

Neuroscience

Why children misbehave when they are tired

Being tired is a feeling we often experience. When we do certain activities—physical or mental—over a period of time, or even after experiencing intense emotional states, we feel tired, perhaps even exhausted.

Medical research

MRI scanners affect concentration and visuospatial awareness

Standard head movements made while exposed to one of the three electromagnetic fields produced by a heavy duty MRI scanner seem to temporarily lower concentration and visuospatial awareness, shows an experimental study published ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Jury still out on routine dementia screening for seniors

(HealthDay)—There's not yet enough evidence to support screening all older adults for dementia or a less severe condition called "mild cognitive impairment," according to a statement released Monday by the influential U.S. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Report details flaws in Army's handling of PTSD

(AP)—The Army has more than doubled its number of military and civilian behavioral health workers in the past five years, but a new report says a litany of shortcomings plagues the force when it comes to diagnosing and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Youth mental health advocates renew calls for action

More than 130 national and state children's groups are asking the Biden administration to do more to address youth mental health, including by issuing an emergency declaration on the issue—the latest amplification of the ...

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