Alzheimer's disease can be identified before symptoms emerge
New research has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.
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Joseph Shavit
- Nov 2
Researchers identify sleep habits that significantly increase dementia risk
Researchers from China, Sweden, and the United Kingdom found that sleep for more than eight hours increased dementia risk by 69%.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 1
Amazing molecule can reverse the effects of concussions
ISRIB reverses the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on areas of neurons called dendritic spines that are critical to cognition.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 25
Video gaming associated with better cognitive performance in children
2,000 child study found that those who played video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 29
New discovery revolutionizes the idea of how hearing works
The way in which we experience music and speech differs from what has until now been believed according to Linköping University researchers
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 27
Study suggests watching TV with your child can help their cognitive development
Researchers looking at the impact passive screen use has on a young child’s development say watching television can be beneficial
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 12
A daily walk can cut the risk of developing dementia by over 50%
Taking a more spirited approach and walking briskly — defined as more than 40 steps per minute — brings even better results.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 16
New study reveals where memories are stored
Experiences are stored in the hippocampus, the brain structure long considered the seat of memory, the details are parsed elsewhere.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 6
Neuroscientists discover the spark of creativity
Coming up with a creative idea requires us to draw on all our previous knowledge. But how does this happen in our mind and in our brain?
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 18
Certain lifestyle activities reduce cognitive decline, research finds
Research finds there is a relationship between participating in certain lifestyle activities and preventing a decline in cognitive health.
Joseph Shavit
- May 21
Certain lifestyle activities reduce cognitive decline, study finds
There is a causal relationship between participating in certain lifestyle activities and preventing a decline in cognitive health.
Joseph Shavit
- May 11
Seven hours of sleep is optimal in middle and old age, say researchers
Sleep plays an important role in enabling cognitive function and maintaining good psychological health and helps keep the brain healthy.
Joseph Shavit
- May 10
Why science doesn’t help sell chocolate chip cookies
People don’t want science anywhere near their delicious chocolate chip cookies. But they’re happy to have science create body wash.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
Anyone can be trained to be creative, researchers say
Researchers have developed a new method for training people to be creative, one that shows promise of succeeding far better than current way
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
How does the brain know whether our actions actually make a difference?
Trying to reach an actual person when calling customer support, you find yourself wondering -- do my actions actually make a difference?
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
Why do people get their best ideas in the shower?
The benefits of taking a shower might be more than skin deep - and there's a reason why many people get their best ideas daydreaming there.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 13
Loneliness linked to memory decline, study says
Scientists report certain people who feel lonely over a sustained period of time may experience elevated decline in verbal memory skills.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 9
Beverage-makers innovate with new products to boost brain power
Among the trends in functional beverages are products that provide an edge in managing stress and support better focus and cognition.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 1
Exercise may improve thinking skills in people as young as 20
Regular aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs may improve thinking skills in young people as well.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 28
Physical fitness linked to substantially lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
One finding of this study is that as people’s fitness improved, their risk of Alzheimer’s disease decreased—it was not all-or-nothing.