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Study examines benzodiazepine use and dementia in the over 65s

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From the INSERM (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale) press release via EurekAlert!: The results from comparative analysis of this population demonstrate the risk of developing dementia increased by 50% for… 

Study links chewing ability to reduced dementia risk

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From the Karolinska Institutet press release via ScienceDaily: Can you bite into an apple? If so, you are more likely to maintain mental abilities, according to new research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The population… 

Study suggests brain may hide some decision-making procedures

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From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: You’ve probably never given much thought to the fact that picking up your cup of morning coffee presents your brain with a set of complex decisions. You… 

Study suggests consumers differ in desire for explanations

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From the University of Colorado press release: The depth of explanation about novel products influences consumer preferences and willingness to pay, according to a study led by the University of Colorado Boulder and Brown University.… 

Study examines the workings of attention and boredom

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From the Association for Psychological Science press release: You’re waiting in the reception area of your doctor’s office. The magazines are uninteresting. The pictures on the wall are dull. The second hand on the wall… 

Study suggests Alzheimer’s breaks brain networks’ coordination

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From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have taken one of the first detailed looks into how Alzheimer’s disease disrupts coordination among several…