Study suggests watching reruns may help restore willpower
From the SUNY Buffalo press release: We hear all the time that we need to get off the couch, stop watching TV and get moving. But what if watching TV under specific conditions could actually…
Mouse study suggests sleep problems may be early sign of Alzheimer’s
From the Washington University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Sleep disruptions may be among the earliest indicators of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report Sept. 5…
Study suggests impossibility of doing both autobiographical recall and math at the same time
From the Stanford University School of Medicine press release via ScienceDaily: You already know it’s hard to balance your checkbook while simultaneously reflecting on your past. Now, investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine…
Researchers investigate potential drug for Alzheimer’s treatment
From the Cleveland Clinic press release via EurekAlert!: A compound developed to treat neuropathic pain has shown potential as an innovative treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study by researchers at Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner…
Study links high blood sugar, even within normal range, to brain shrinkage
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via MedicalXpress: People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of brain shrinkage that occurs with aging…
Study suggests reciprocity is important component of prosocial behaviour
From the Emory University press release via EurekAlert!: While exchanging favors with others, humans tend to think in terms of tit-for-tat, an assumption easily extended to other animals. As a result, reciprocity is often viewed…
Researchers identify potential treatment for cognitive effects of stress-related disorders
From the Columbia University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have identified a potential medical treatment for the cognitive effects of stress-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The…
Study suggests math ability requires crosstalk in the brain
From the University of Texas at Dallas press release via EurekAlert!: A new study by researchers at UT Dallas’ Center for Vital Longevity, Duke University, and the University of Michigan has found that the strength…
Study suggests being bilingual can help cognitive development in low-income children
From the University of Luxemburg press release via HealthCanal: Living in poverty is often accompanied by conditions that can negatively influence cognitive development. Is it possible that being bilingual might counteract these effects? Although previous…
Study suggests presence of gender differences in speed of Alzheimer’s deterioration
From the University of Hertfordshire press release via ScienceDaily: Women with Alzheimer’s show worse mental deterioration than men with the disease, even when at the same stage of the condition, according to researchers from the…