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How walking benefits the brain

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From the Experimental Biology 2017 press release: You probably know that walking does your body good, but it’s not just your heart and muscles that benefit. Researchers at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) found that… 

Study suggests game features can be used to enhance motivation

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From the Penn State press release: Using game features in non-game contexts, computers can learn to build personalized mental- and physical-therapy programs that enhance individual motivation, according to Penn State engineers. “We want to understand… 

Life skills are important for wellbeing in later life

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From the University College London press release: Life skills, such as persistence, conscientiousness and control, are as important to wealth and wellbeing in later life as they are when people are much younger, according to… 

Detecting Alzheimer’s disease earlier using … Greebles?

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From the University of Louisville press release: Unique graphic characters called Greebles may prove to be valuable tools in detecting signs of Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms become apparent. In an article published online last… 

Gene mutation helps explain night owl behavior

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From the Cell Press press release: Some people stay up late and have trouble getting up in the morning because their internal clock is genetically programmed to run slowly, according to a study published April… 

Study demonstrates value of second opinions

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From the Mayo Clinic press release: Many patients come to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion or diagnosis confirmation before treatment for a complex condition. In a new study, Mayo Clinic reports that as many… 

Consequences of lead exposure in childhood

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From the Duke University press release: A long-term study of more than 500 children who grew up in the era of leaded gasoline has shown that their exposure to the powerful neurotoxin may have led…