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Excessive Sitting May Shrink Your Brain, Even If You Exercise Regularly: Study
New research reveals that prolonged sitting, even with regular exercise, can shrink the brain and impair memory, especially for those carrying the APOE-4 gene.
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Working Long Hours Could Alter The Structure Of Your Brain, Study Suggests
Working long hours may alter the structure of your brain, a new study has found. The research, published in the journal Occupational And Environmental Medicine, found "significant changes" in the brains of people who were overworking.
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What Happens in Your Brain When You Read? New Study Maps the Reading Mind
A new brain study reveals how we process language when reading silently or aloud. It uncovers distinct neural responses for letters, words, and pseudo-words, offering groundbreaking insight into how the brain manages language—and paving the way for improved approaches to reading disorders like dyslexia.
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Stress During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Brain Before Birth, Says Study; Follow These Tips To Manage Stress
High stress levels in pregnancy may contribute to several issues such as high blood pressure, which may increase the chance of preterm labor or low birth weight.
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Ozempic's Impact On Brain Chemistry May Influence Depression Risk: Study
Research suggests a potential link between popular weight loss drugs and brain changes that may lead to depression, highlighting the need for further investigation into their impact on mental health.
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Study Links Extra 15 Minutes Of Sleep To Improved Cognitive Function In Adolescents
A new study involving 3,222 adolescents aged 9-14 found that an extra 15 minutes of sleep per night can improve cognitive functions such as reading, problem-solving, and focus.
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Struggling To Focus? Start Your Day With Walnuts And See The Difference
Could your breakfast be the secret to better focus and memory? A new study says yes, especially if you add walnuts to the mix.
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New Study Finds Brain-Harming Chemicals In Kids' Mattresses; What Parents Need to Know
According to two new studies, babies' and children's mattresses and bedding emit toxic chemicals and flame retardants associated with developmental and hormonal disorders.
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No Evidence Technology Causes "Digital Dementia" In Older Adults: Study
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest newcomer, with chatbots and other AI tools changing how we learn and creating considerable philosophical and legal challenges regarding what it means to "outsource thinking".
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Air Pollution Exposure In Childhood May Affect Brain Development: Study
Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid-childhood may have weaker connections between key brain regions that can highly impact their thinking and controlling capacity, according to a study.
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This Bedtime Phone Habit Could Be Stealing An Hour Of Sleep Weekly And Frying Your Brain
The average sleep duration and quality has declined in the last few decades, with one-third of adults not meeting the recommended guidelines.
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New AI Tool Predicting Brain Decline In Advance May Revolutionise Dementia Treatment
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a new AI tool that has the potential to revolutionise dementia treatment.
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Want To Protect Brain From Ageing? Have Children, New Study Suggests
Having children may enrich a person's life in the long run, providing much-needed cognitive stimulation, physical activity, and social interaction.
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New Study Finds That A Walnut-Rich Breakfast May Boost Brain Function
Published this month in Food & Function, the study involved 32 healthy young adults aged 18-30, who consumed both types of breakfasts on different days.
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Study Suggests Brain Activity At Death Could Signal The Soul Leaving The Body
A new study on brain activity during the dying process raises the possibility that the soul leaves the body, as researchers detect surprising energy spikes in deceased patients' brains.
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Excessive Sitting May Shrink Your Brain, Even If You Exercise Regularly: Study
New research reveals that prolonged sitting, even with regular exercise, can shrink the brain and impair memory, especially for those carrying the APOE-4 gene.
-
Working Long Hours Could Alter The Structure Of Your Brain, Study Suggests
Working long hours may alter the structure of your brain, a new study has found. The research, published in the journal Occupational And Environmental Medicine, found "significant changes" in the brains of people who were overworking.
-
What Happens in Your Brain When You Read? New Study Maps the Reading Mind
A new brain study reveals how we process language when reading silently or aloud. It uncovers distinct neural responses for letters, words, and pseudo-words, offering groundbreaking insight into how the brain manages language—and paving the way for improved approaches to reading disorders like dyslexia.
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Stress During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Brain Before Birth, Says Study; Follow These Tips To Manage Stress
High stress levels in pregnancy may contribute to several issues such as high blood pressure, which may increase the chance of preterm labor or low birth weight.
-
Ozempic's Impact On Brain Chemistry May Influence Depression Risk: Study
Research suggests a potential link between popular weight loss drugs and brain changes that may lead to depression, highlighting the need for further investigation into their impact on mental health.
-
Study Links Extra 15 Minutes Of Sleep To Improved Cognitive Function In Adolescents
A new study involving 3,222 adolescents aged 9-14 found that an extra 15 minutes of sleep per night can improve cognitive functions such as reading, problem-solving, and focus.
-
Struggling To Focus? Start Your Day With Walnuts And See The Difference
Could your breakfast be the secret to better focus and memory? A new study says yes, especially if you add walnuts to the mix.
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New Study Finds Brain-Harming Chemicals In Kids' Mattresses; What Parents Need to Know
According to two new studies, babies' and children's mattresses and bedding emit toxic chemicals and flame retardants associated with developmental and hormonal disorders.
-
No Evidence Technology Causes "Digital Dementia" In Older Adults: Study
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest newcomer, with chatbots and other AI tools changing how we learn and creating considerable philosophical and legal challenges regarding what it means to "outsource thinking".
-
Air Pollution Exposure In Childhood May Affect Brain Development: Study
Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid-childhood may have weaker connections between key brain regions that can highly impact their thinking and controlling capacity, according to a study.
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This Bedtime Phone Habit Could Be Stealing An Hour Of Sleep Weekly And Frying Your Brain
The average sleep duration and quality has declined in the last few decades, with one-third of adults not meeting the recommended guidelines.
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New AI Tool Predicting Brain Decline In Advance May Revolutionise Dementia Treatment
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a new AI tool that has the potential to revolutionise dementia treatment.
-
Want To Protect Brain From Ageing? Have Children, New Study Suggests
Having children may enrich a person's life in the long run, providing much-needed cognitive stimulation, physical activity, and social interaction.
-
New Study Finds That A Walnut-Rich Breakfast May Boost Brain Function
Published this month in Food & Function, the study involved 32 healthy young adults aged 18-30, who consumed both types of breakfasts on different days.
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Study Suggests Brain Activity At Death Could Signal The Soul Leaving The Body
A new study on brain activity during the dying process raises the possibility that the soul leaves the body, as researchers detect surprising energy spikes in deceased patients' brains.
