Young adults who take Omega-3s have better memory
Healthy young adults can improve working memory by taking a daily supplement of Omega-3 fatty acids – even young adults who are already high functioning....
read moreTeaching people how to train their brainwaves can increase cognitive control...
Teaching people the alpha rhythm, a well-known brainwave (a.k.a. neurofeedback), can help reestablish brain function for those with mental disorders like depression, PTSD, schizophrenia and ADHD....
read moreH.S. with athletic trainers have fewer injuries and more diagnosed concussions....
The key word here is “diagnosed.” Schools with athletic trainers are doing a better job of monitoring recovery after an injury and are keeping kids from returning to practice or games before they’re healed....
read moreChewing ability and dementia linked
There’s new research that indicates a link between chewing ability and dementia. Researchers found that in a nationwide sample of 557 people over 76, those who had difficulty chewing hard food had a significantly higher risk of developing cognitive...
read moreBrain training helps reverse “chemo brain”
Brain training has been shown to help breast cancer-related memory loss and mental slowness. A study from Indiana University found that brain training helped processing speed and memory performance for breast cancer survivors who had undergone chemo....
read moreOnly one gender-related difference in sports concussions
A study of high school soccer players has found no gender-related differences in sports-related concussions. The only difference was that females reported more symptoms post-concussion, though there were no significant differences in their neurocognitive scores....
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