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Social interaction promotes optimal ageing in older persons: Research
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A new study followed over 7000 middle-aged and older Canadians for three years to investigate if higher levels of social activity were linked to better long-term health. They observed that those who participated in volunteer work and leisure activities were more likely to retain excellent he
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Study reveals how discovery of neurons allow to recognize others
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Centre for Cognition and Sociality (CCS) at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has revealed the finding of neurons that allow us to recognise others. The researchers observed that the neurons that deal with information connected with distinct persons are situated in the CA1 area of th
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Social participation promotes optimal ageing in older adults: Research
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A new study monitored over 7000 middle-aged and older Canadians for three years to see if higher levels of social activity were connected with good ageing in later life. They discovered that people who participated in volunteer work and leisure activities were more likely to maintain great h
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Walking enhances brain connectivity and cognition in old people: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A new study from the University of Maryland School of Public Health finds that walking strengthens connections within and between three brain networks, including one connected to Alzheimer's disease, adding to the growing body of evidence that exercise enhances brain health.
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Higher-quality schooling might impact cognitive function in later life: St
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The findings were published May 2 in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring in a paper titled "High school quality is associated with cognition 58 years later.
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High-quality education might have long-term impact on later life cognition
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The findings were published May 2 in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring in a paper titled "High school quality is associated with cognition 58 years later."
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Researchers reveal how sleep affected by seasons
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Are you sleeping well? According to a recent study, the switch from daylight saving time to standard time, which adds an hour overnight, is linked to a temporary rise in sleep disorders like trouble falling or staying asleep, but not the switch from standard time to daylight saving time, whi
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Researchers find impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researched the effect of their environment to acquire a better grasp of the disparities between juvenile cancer patients when it comes to the effects of radiation therapy on cognition. Their research found that children who grew up in suppo
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Researchers reveal how nutrients, brain structure, cognition linked to hea
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Researchers recently examined the relationships between three variables--nutrient intake, brain anatomy, and cognitive function--that have been shown to independently predict healthy ageing. Their research strengthens the case that these elements work together to support older persons' brain
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Older adults might achieve same level of cognition as undergrads: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
For the first time, a group of recent studies shows that learning multiple new tasks has long-term cognitive benefits.
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Study discover emotion-focused therapy for bipolar disorder
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A therapeutic tool focused on emotional awareness that increased activation and connectivity of an emotion-regulating centre in the brain has been discovered by researchers. The therapy may be useful in the long-term treatment and prevention of relapse in bipolar disorder (BD).
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Researchers find people with mild cognitive impairment more likely to rega
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to a study, people who had taken in good views about ageing from their culture as opposed to those who had taken in negative ones were 30 per cent more likely to regain normal cognition as they aged. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a frequent form of memory loss that affects old
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