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Flickering screens may help kids with reading and writing difficulties...

Oct 28, 2021 by

Flickering screens may help kids with reading and writing difficulties

A new Swedish-Norwegian study has found that children with reading and writing difficulties who are presented with text on screens with flickering white noise both read better and remember what they have read better....

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Exercise may regulate iron in brain to stave off Alzheimer’s...

Oct 26, 2021 by

Exercise may regulate iron in brain to stave off Alzheimer’s

A new study in mice points to the idea that exercise may protect against Alzheimer’s by improving the regulation of iron metabolism in the brain. Regular exercise reduces circulating levels of a protein called Interleukin-6, which promotes inflammation and...

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Office air quality may affect employees’ cognition and productivity...

Oct 21, 2021 by

Office air quality may affect employees’ cognition and productivity

New research led by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees’ cognitive function. The skills affected include response times, focus and productivity....

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Using the internet in retirement boosts cognitive function

Oct 19, 2021 by

Using the internet in retirement boosts cognitive function

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Traffic noise may raise dementia risk

Oct 14, 2021 by

Traffic noise may raise dementia risk

A new Danish study published in the journal The BMJ suggests that having exposure to traffic noise results in a higher risk of developing all-cause dementia. This is especially true of Alzheimer’s disease....

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Scientists pinpoint the uncertainty of working memory

Oct 12, 2021 by

Scientists pinpoint the uncertainty of working memory

A paper published in the journal Neuron, the human brain regions that are responsible for working memory content are also used to gauge the quality (uncertainty) of memories. Their research shows how these neural responses allow us to act...

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