LearningRx reviews study on how retrieval practice may protect memory...
Tufts University researchers found that taking practice tests—compared to just restudying material—countered the adverse effects of stress on memory....
read moreLearningRx reviews study on aerobic exercise improving cognition in old age...
Compared to stretching, aerobic exercise creates greater preservation of total brain volume, increased local gray matter volume and increased directional stretch of brain tissue....
read moreLearningRx reviews study on why some musicians are better at sight-reading...
New research indicates it may be possible to categorize professional musicians based on their type of prioritizing modality information: via visual processing or auditory processing....
read moreVegetable compounds improve cognition in old age
A new study found that higher levels of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin were linked to better memory because the brain didn’t need to work as hard to complete the task....
read moreOccupational therapy doesn’t help function in those with Alzheimer’s...
New research published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that home-based occupational therapy may not be very effective in slowing down mental decline....
read moreFor seniors, weightlifting improves cognitive function
According to a new study from the University of Sydney, gradually increasing muscle strength improve cognitive function for those between 55 and 68....
read morePrenatal stress alters gut bacteria to cause cognitive problems in offspring...
There’s new evidence that prenatal stress can harm the baby well into adulthood due to the maternal gut bacteria....
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