Health
Why bringing back the afternoon nap could help us adapt to extreme heat
Too much air conditioning may be harming our health, according to a new study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
Aug 8, 2023
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News tagged with physical exertion
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Whether physical exertion feels 'easy' or 'hard' may be due to dopamine levels, study suggests
Dopamine, a brain chemical long associated with pleasure, motivation and reward-seeking, also appears to play an important role in why exercise and other physical efforts feel "easy" to some people and exhausting to others, ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Neuroscience
Sport and memory go hand in hand
If sport is good for the body, it also seems to be good for the brain. By evaluating memory performance following a sport session, neuroscientists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) demonstrate that an intensive physical ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds musical agency reduces perceived exertion while working out
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers from Belgium and Germany has found that musical agency (the ability to control musical characteristics with physical movements) causes people to perceive their level of effort as lower ...
Neuroscience
Neuroscientists show 'jumping genes' may contribute to aging-related brain defects
As the body ages, the physical effects are notable; wrinkles in the skin appear, physical exertion becomes harder. But there are also less visible processes going on. Inside aging brains there is another phenomenon at work, ...
Apr 8, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Just 60 seconds of combat impairs memory
Just 60 seconds of all-out physical exertion in a threatening situation can seriously damage the memories of those involved for many details of the incident, according to a new study of police officers.
Mar 13, 2012
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Cardiology
Inflammation of the heart muscle following viral infection can impede long-term cardiac function
Inflammation of the heart muscle, also known as myocarditis, is a serious consequence of a viral infection. This can impede the heart's ability to pump blood in the long term. In a recent study, researchers of the Faculty ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Health
Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter temperatures? It's worked for our First Nations people
When it's hot outside, it's safer to head for air-conditioned shelter—right?
Aug 8, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Older adults are more easily distracted, shows study
While engaged in a physical task requiring effort, such as driving a car or carrying grocery bags, older adults are more likely than younger adults to be distracted by items irrelevant to the task at hand, reports a study ...
May 10, 2023
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Neuroscience
Oxygen therapy found to ameliorate abnormal movements in a rare childhood disease
Alternating hemiplegia of childhood is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder associated with a mutation in the ATP1A3 gene. It begins in infancy, causing symptoms that significantly impair quality of life. Young patients are ...
Feb 20, 2023
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