From the American Psychological Association press release: Certain middle-aged and older adults, especially women who tend to disengage from difficult tasks and goals after they retire, may be at greater risk of cognitive decline as…
From the University of Melbourne press release: Wearing hearing aids may delay cognitive decline in older adults and improve brain function, according to promising new research. Cognitive decline is associated with hearing loss, which affects…
From the Michigan State University press release: Michigan State University research found that those who are optimistic contribute to the health of their partners, staving off the risk factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and…
From the DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases press release: Memory performance and other cognitive abilities benefit from a good blood supply to the brain. This applies in particular to people affected by a…
From the University of Technology Sydney press release: A healthy diet is essential to living well, but as we age, should we change what we eat? UTS research fellow Dr Luna Xu has studied data…
From the University of Kent press release: University of Kent research has found that moderate intensity exercise such as brisk walking, water aerobics or cycling can have the most beneficial effect on memory performance. These…
From the University of New Hampshire press release: The phrase “Pavlov’s dogs” has long evoked images of bells, food and salivating dogs. Even though this tried-and-true model of repetitive patterns mimics a variety of learning…
From the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology press release: Research has shown that testing enhances memory. However, less is known on whether testing can improve a person’s ability to make inferences. A new…
From the University of South Florida (USF Innovation) press release: For many adults, the mid-30’s is a busy time. There’s often career advancement, the start of a new family and associated responsibilities. It’s also a…
From the University of Warwick press release: Depression, anxiety, impulsive behaviour and poor cognitive performance in children is affected by the amount of sleep they have, researchers from the University of Warwick have found. Sleep…