From the McGill press release via HealthCanal: A new study shows compelling evidence that associations between cognitive ability and cortical grey matter in old age can largely be accounted for by cognitive ability in childhood. …
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: People who experience any stroke symptoms—but do not have a stroke—may also be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking, according to new…
From the Kessler Foundation press release via EurekAlert!: U.S. and Italian researchers have determined that brain reserve, as well as cognitive reserve, independently protects against cognitive decline in multiple sclerosis (MS). Their article, “Brain reserve…
From the University of Western Australia press release via HealthCanal: All babies can recognise the familiar face of their mother and father, but at what age do we start to realise they look different to…
From the Temple University press release via HealthCanal: A chemical hormone released in the body as a reaction to stress could be a key trigger of the mechanism for the late onset of Alzheimer’s disease,…
From the Endocrine Society press release via EurekAlert!: Postmenopausal women had better improvement in verbal learning and memory after receiving treatment with testosterone gel, compared with women who received sham treatment with a placebo, a…
From the University of Groningen press release via ScienceDaily: Most drivers enjoy listening to the radio or their favourite CD while driving. Many of them switch on the radio without thinking. But is this safe?…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via HealthCanal: Some people seem to pick up a second language with relative ease, while others have a much more difficult time. Now, a new study suggests…
From the UCSF press release by Jeffrey Norris via HealthCanal: A new UC San Francisco-led study looks at the close link between diabetes and dementia, which can create a vicious cycle. Diabetes-associated episodes of low…
From the Duke University press release via ScienceDaily: Hours spent at the video gaming console not only train a player’s hands to work the buttons on the controller, they probably also train the brain to…