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02/18/2022
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By Virgilio Marin
The song in your head: The brain can recognize familiar songs in just 300 milliseconds
The ability to recall a popular song is exemplified on “name that tune” game shows where contestants have to identify a snippet of music in just a few seconds. But British and Japanese researchers say that humans may actually do better than that: The brain only takes as little as one-tenth of a second to recognize a familiar tune. The finding, published in […]
02/07/2022
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By Franz Walker
Study: Coconut oil-enriched Mediterranean diet found to improve brain function in Alzheimer’s patients
Spanish researchers believe that a Mediterranean diet enriched with coconut oil can help improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. AD is one of the most common types of dementia, accounting for around 60 to 70 percent of cases. This percentage increases dramatically with age. The disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disorder that slowly impairs […]
01/08/2021
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By Michael Alexander
Blue light found to accelerate aging and damage retinal cells
Bad news: Constant exposure to blue light from your phone, computer and even household fixtures could be affecting your longevity — even if it’s not shining directly in your eyes. This is according to a new study conducted by a research team at Oregon State University (OSU), which found that the blue wavelength produced by […]
08/05/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Research: Physical fitness keeps your brain in shape too
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports found that higher levels of physical fitness are linked to better cognitive performance and improved white matter integrity. The researchers from the University of Munster in Germany, who tested mostly 30-year-olds, said that these findings further strengthen the role of physical fitness in positive brain health outcomes. “This leads us to believe that a […]
04/07/2020
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By Franz Walker
Researchers explain how the circadian clocks of specific body parts operate independently from the brain’s “central clock”
You might think that the rest of your body goes to sleep the moment you do, but it seems that this isn’t the case. A recent study has brought to light how different parts of the body don’t follow the brain’s “central clock” and instead follow their own. Two recent studies from University of California, Irvine (UCI) […]
12/11/2019
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By Grace Olson
Researchers find strong links between working memory and age, sleep quality and mood
Working memory is an important part of a person’s day-to-day activity, and numerous factors affect it. In a recent report, scientists linked three health-related factors – sleep, age and depressed mood – to working memory. Their findings, which appeared in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, focused on the qualitative and quantitative aspects of working memory […]
10/24/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Working up a sweat can help improve memory, especially for elderly
As you age, you may notice specific changes in your body. This includes a loss of muscle mass, a condition linked to frailty. Thankfully, you can strengthen your muscle mass and stay fit with regular exercise. According to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, exercise doesn’t just boost physical fitness. Physical activity […]
10/18/2019
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By Cassie B.
Keeping a healthy mind ensures a healthy body – and vice versa
We are constantly learning more about just how strong the connection between the brain and the body is, and although we tend to think of exercise as leading to improved mental health, it appears the reverse is also true. Finnish researchers have found that people whose mental well-being is high at age 42 are more […]
07/09/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Being sad makes you old: Depression increases your brain age
It is completely normal to feel sad sometimes. Relationship problems, the loss of a loved one in death and other changes in circumstance can cause a temporary loss of joy. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about. However, when the sadness lingers, you no longer feel any interest in things that previously made […]
05/23/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Get moving, your brain needs it – study
Physical exercise is not just good for building up muscles and endurance. Studies show that working out also improves your brain in many ways. Many of the positive effects of exercise also extend to the brain. For example, physical activity speeds up the heart rate to deliver more oxygen throughout the body. The brain is one of […]
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