Weight and physical activity levels are both factors in a child's ability to acquire and use knowledge, a new study finds.
Oct 27, 2015
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A cognitive behavior therapy intervention that targeted both depression and heart failure self-care was effective for depression but not for heart failure self-care or physical functioning compared to enhanced usual care, ...
Sep 28, 2015
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A chocolate bar might help you negotiate your next business deal, say Clarkson University researchers who are teaming up for a series of studies on the effects of caffeine, cocoa and dark chocolate on cognitive function and ...
Sep 23, 2015
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(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers at the University of Washington in the U.S. has developed a new technique to help restore function in an animal with a damaged spine. In their paper published in Proceedings of the ...
Two studies in the August 25 issue of JAMA examine the effect of physical activity and nutrient supplementation on cognitive function.
Aug 25, 2015
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One day soon, doctors may determine how physically active you are simply by imaging your brain. Physically fit people tend to have larger brain volumes and more intact white matter than their less-fit peers. Now a new study ...
Aug 24, 2015
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As the world's population of older adults increases, so do conversations around successful aging—including seniors' physical, mental and social well-being.
Jun 1, 2015
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Dancing the Argentine tango could have potential benefits for people at certain stages in the development of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to findings in a new study by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute ...
Apr 13, 2015
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In a clinical trial that explored the effectiveness of exercise training and vitamin D supplementation for reducing falls in older women, neither intervention affected the overall rate of falls, according to an article published ...
Mar 23, 2015
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Regular physical activity improves brain function even in young adults considered in their prime and at the height of cognitive ability, according to a new University of Otago study.
Jan 20, 2015
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