Pets may be linked to slower cognitive decline

Mar 24, 2022 by

A preliminary study from the University of Michigan Medical Center has found that long-term pet ownership is linked to slower decline in cognition over time. The researchers believe that the potential stress-buffering effects of pet ownership could provide a...

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Some neurons respond to singing but not other music

Mar 17, 2022 by

Neuroscientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that light up when we hear singing, but not other types of music. The neurons, which are in the auditory cortex, appear to...

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Red dye 40 linked to ADHD

Mar 10, 2022 by

Although scientists have found that food dyes may increase ADHD symptoms by a small amount, some children appear to be more sensitive to their effects. Experts believe that synthetic color additives, including red dye 40, may cause behavioral changes...

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Being lonely more often may raise dementia risk

Mar 3, 2022 by

New research published in the journal Neurology followed dementia-free individuals for more than 10 years and found that those who felt lonely 3 or more days per week were more likely to develop dementia later. Loneliness was also linked...

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Gut health linked to cognitive function

Mar 1, 2022 by

A new study published in JAMA Neurology reports that scientists have found an association between the composition of microorganisms that inhabit the gut and cognitive health. The researchers hope that the findings will help lead to prevention or treatments...

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Lower Math Scores in High Schools That Switched to 4-Day Weeks...

Feb 24, 2022 by

In what some might consider a surprising result, a study analyzing the impact of a shorter school week for high schoolers found that 11th-graders performed worse on standardized math tests when they switched from a 5-day school week to...

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VR Shopping Task Could Help Test for Cognitive Decline

Feb 22, 2022 by

New research published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research indicates that a virtual reality test may offer an effective means of assessing cognitive function. The test has participants “go to the shops” and the results have helped researchers...

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