From the Centre national de la recherche scientifique press release via MedicalXPress: Working memory, which consists in the short-term retention and processing of information, depends on specific regions of the brain working correctly. This faculty…
From the Research Council of Norway press release via AlphaGalileo: People with dementia suffer more from sleep disorders and depression than other people. The highest incidence is found among patients with Lewy body dementia (LBD).…
From the North Carolina State University press release: For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft (WoW) may provide more than just an opportunity for escapist adventure. Researchers from North Carolina State…
From the UC San Francisco press release by Juliana Bunim: The ability to anticipate future events allows us to plan and exert control over our lives, but it may also contribute to stress-related increased risk…
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: Stress has numerous detrimental effects on the human body. Many of these effects are acutely felt by the sufferer, but many more go ‘unseen’, one of which is…
From the Northeastern University press release via MedicalXPress: We get wrinkles. Our hair turns gray, or we lose it altogether. Our job prospects diminish and our chances of incurring disease increase. Researchers across the globe…
From the North Carolina State University press release: Everyone has moments when they feel more in control of their lives than at other times. New research from North Carolina State University shows that this sense…
From the Mayo Clinic press release via HealthCanal: A new study from Mayo Clinic supports the idea that “what’s good for your heart is good for your brain.” The study, released today, suggests that eating…
From the University of Luxembourg press release via AlphaGalileo: Study results recently published in the Journal of Aging Research found that healthy older adults reported less negative thinking compared to other age groups, leading to…
From the Rush University Medical Center press release: Experts from the Rush Institute of Health Aging have found that chronic exposure to particulate air pollution may accelerate cognitive decline in older adults. The results of…