From the Academy of Finland press release: Aerobic fitness has a favorable effect on cognitive functions. For example, physically active elderly people are less prone to ageing-related cognitive decline than those who lead a sedentary…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via Newswise: Simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may help doctors determine how likely it is a middle-aged person will develop dementia or…
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 American Academy of Neurology press release via Newswise: The amount and quality of sleep you get at night may affect your memory later in life, according to research that was released today and…
From the University of Alberta press release: University of Alberta researchers have established that the ability of the brain to rehearse or repeat electrical impulses may be absolutely critical in order to make a newly…
From the UCLA press release via EurekAlert!: UCLA life scientists and their colleagues have provided the first evidence of a causal link between traumatic brain injury and an increased susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder. Their…
From the UT Dallas press release: A UT Dallas undergraduate’s research is revealing new information about a key protein’s role in the development of epilepsy, autism and other neurological disorders. This work could one day…
From the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (Paris) press release via HealthCanal: Schizophrenia is a mental illness that seriously affects social interaction. Recent studies have shown that people with schizophrenia have difficulty in interpreting…
From the McGill University press release: For some, the pain is so great that they can’t even bear to have clothes touch their skin. For others, it means that every step is a deliberate and…
From the UCLA press release via Newswise: Cognitive loss and brain degeneration currently affect millions of adults, and the number will increase, given the population of aging baby boomers. Today, nearly 20 percent of people…