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Handgrip May Warn of Cognitive Impairment

Sep 27, 2019 by

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan School of Nursing has found that every 11-pound reduction in handgrip strength among adults over 50 correlates with a 10% greater chance for any cognitive impairment and an 18% greater...

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Sensor Reads Signs of Oncoming Aggression in People with Autism...

Sep 25, 2019 by

Some adults, teens and children with autism can become suddenly aggressive with little warning for the people taking care of them. But researchers at Northeastern University have created a device that can predict aggressive episodes a minute before they...

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Fluoride Consumption During Pregnancy Linked to Low IQ in Offspring...

Sep 20, 2019 by

With an estimated 66% of Americans receiving fluoridated water through their taps, tooth decay has been a declining problem. But new research from York University in Toronto has found that maternal exposure to fluoride during pregnancy may be linked...

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Men Just as Good at Multitasking

Sep 18, 2019 by

Although a 2015 survey found that 80% of people believe that women have better multitasking abilities than men, new research from the Institute of Psychology at Aachen University in Germany has determined that both genders are equally good at...

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Focus-boosting Drugs Can Harm Cognitive Health

Sep 13, 2019 by

Although many younger adults are using Adderall and other stimulants without a prescription to help them stay focused at work or while they study, new research suggests that doing so isn’t worth the risk. Firstly, because the drugs only...

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Blood Pressure Treatment May Keep Brain Healthy

Sep 11, 2019 by

Scientists from the Department of Diagnostic Medicine at the University of Texas at Austin have found that intensive blood pressure treatment in your 50s is linked to a lower chance of developing white matter lesions later in life....

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Reading and Listening Evoke Near Identical Activity in Brain

Sep 3, 2019 by

A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience indicates that reading a story and listening to it both activate the same areas in the brain that determine the words’ semantics or meaning. The findings may help us better...

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