Kids who move while learning may observe more
A new study of 500 children in the Netherlands found that those who learned math and spelling in physically active classes tested better than kids who sat at their desks....
read moreFormula predicts which NFL players risk brain damage
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have developed a formula to predict which NFL players will suffer brain damage decades after they retire by looking at their history of concussions, job history, reading ability and general life...
read moreThat Pretty Face May Boost Your Memory
There’s reason to believe that adults do better on a memory test if they first briefly look at an attractive member of the opposite sex....
read morePassive smoking may hamper kids’ cognitive skills
A team of researchers at Augusta University found that every single one of the team’s cognitive measures was poorer in the smoke-exposed children....
read moreThe same genes that influence health shape cognitive skills
Genes associated with Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia and autism also appear to have an impact on some cognitive functions....
read moreObesity associated with ADHD in females
Research published in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” indicates that women with childhood ADHD have double the risk of developing obesity during childhood and adulthood, compared with females who don’t have ADHD....
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