The 13 factors that shape brain health
The American Heart Association has outlined a list of 13 crucial factors that affect the maintenance of cognitive abilities....
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Choir signing can improve cognitive function among the elderly...
A team of scientists from the University of Helsinki have found that for the elderly, the cognitive benefits of choir singing may be similar to those of playing an instrument...
read moreSmall ‘window of opportunity’ for best recovery after stroke...
Researchers at the University of South Australia found that the capacity of the human brain to recover and reward itself after a stroke peaks around two weeks post-stroke and diminishes over time....
read moreIneffective ‘learning styles’ theory persists in education...
Swansea University research published a new review about the widespread belief that students should be taught according to their “learning style.” The team found that not only is the method ineffective, but it may also be harmful to learners....
read moreModel detects ADHD with 99% accuracy
University at Buffalo research have identified how brain connectivity can serve as a biomarker for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder....
read moreRegular caffeine intake can change brain’s gray matter
A team of researchers from the University of Basel have found that, although temporary, regular caffeine intake can physically change the gray matter of the brain....
read moreSleep is vital to associating emotion with memory
Researchers at the University of Michigan have confirmed that sleep tattoos memories into your brain. The team found that groups of neurons activated during prior learning, especially when emotion is involved....
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