Anxiety may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s
The results of a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry suggest that older people who have worsening anxiety symptoms may be more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease....
read moreToo much salt can cause cognitive deficits
A new study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience found that consuming excessive salt can cause cognitive deficits. But the good news is that the results can be reversed after some time after returning to a healthy diet....
read moreInfant brain responses predict reading speed in secondary school...
There’s new evidence that for babies with an inherited risk for dyslexia, their brain responses as infants predict how fast they’ll read in secondary school....
read moreExercising at own pace boosts a child’s attention and memory...
Researchers have found that students’ ability to learn improved after physical activity that was set at their own pace, as opposed to exhaustive exercise....
read moreAdolescent brain makes learning easier
A new study has found that because the brains of adolescents react more responsively to rewards, making it easier for them to learn....
read moreCanola oil may worsen memory
Despite being promoted as a healthy cooking fat, a new study found that a diet rich in canola oil exacerbated memory problems and added to weight gain....
read moreHerbal extract may increase brain function in stroke victims
Scientists in China have found that a daily dose of ginkgo biloba used in combination with aspirin appears to benefit cognitive functioning after a stroke....
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