A dull and dirty workplace worsens cognitive function
A Florida State University study found that both dull and dirty (mold, solvents and other chemicals) workplaces affected long-term cognition....
read moreKids whose families move more may have declines in academic performance...
A study of 19,162 children found that those who moved households frequently had declines in grades and higher rates of emotional and behavioral problems....
read moreHaving clever friends and a smart spouse can raise your IQ
James Flynn, author of “Does Your Family Make You Smarter?” suggests that the best way to boost your IQ is to marry someone clever, find an intellectually challenging job and hang out with bright people....
read morePeople who are constantly busy may have better cognitive skills...
A new study published in “Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience” suggests that keeping a busy schedule may translate into superior brain-power over the long term....
read moreEating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies’ cognitive skills...
A study using data from more than 3,500 Canadian infants and their families found that mothers who ate more fruit during pregnancy gave birth to babies who performed better on developmental tests a year later....
read moreDogs’ IQs may offer clues to human cognitive decline
An assessment of 68 border collies’ IQs helped shed insight into humans and dementia....
read moreDelaying school for kids born prematurely doesn’t help
Although children born before 34 weeks gestation tend to have worse math and reading skills, putting them in school at a later age doesn’t seem to be the best answer....
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