Neuroscience
Dehydration alters human brain shape and activity, slackens task performance
When dehydration strikes, part of the brain can swell, neural signaling can intensify, and doing monotonous tasks can get harder.
Aug 21, 2018
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Genetics
Genetic testing is being used in sport – but what are the consequences?
What makes an athlete great? The age old question continues to tease the sporting world. As science makes significant strides in the understanding of our genetic information, the search for the genetic components which separate ...
Dec 7, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Memory complaints and cognitive decline: Data from the GuidAge study
A memory complaint, also called Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD), is a subjective disorder that appears to be relatively common, especially in elderly persons. The reports of its prevalence in various populations range ...
Nov 13, 2017
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Neuroscience
More education linked to better cognitive functioning later in life
Higher levels of education are tied to later ages of peak cognitive functioning, according to new research published today in the journal PLOS ONE.
Aug 23, 2017
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Neuroscience
Menstruation doesn't change how your brain works—period
A new study published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience today is setting out to change the way we think about the menstrual cycle. While it's often been assumed that anyone who's menstruating isn't working at top mental ...
Jul 4, 2017
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Cardiology
Heart disease risks experienced in childhood impact cognition later in life
Cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, cholesterol and smoking have long been associated with cognitive deficiencies in adults. A new study, published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, ...
May 1, 2017
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Diabetes
Physically fit adults have lower statin-induced diabetes risk
Being fit may protect those who take cholesterol-lowering statins from developing statin-induced Type 2 diabetes, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016.
Nov 14, 2016
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Health
Customized bikes to improve physical performance and prevent injuries
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have developed a new comprehensive method to create customized bikes or adapt old ones. The customized bikes adapt to the characteristics and needs of each person, thus improving ...
Oct 28, 2016
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Neuroscience
Increased arterial stiffness is superior to blood pressure in predicting cognitive decline in healthy individuals
A recent study by Emory researchers found arterial stiffness, measured as pulse wave velocity (PWV), is associated with a steeper decline in cognitive performance than blood pressure. The findings, published in the journal ...
Dec 28, 2015
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Genetics
'No place' for genetic testing to spot young sporting talent or boost performance
No child or young athlete should be subjected to genetic testing to spot sporting talent or boost performance, concludes an international panel of experts in a consensus statement published in the British Journal of Sports ...
Nov 17, 2015
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