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Those Going to University Are At Lesser Risk Of Developing Dementia: Study
A study was conducted over 2315 mentally fit elderly participants, found that those who exercised their brain enough in their early or mid-life,have higher cognitive reserve.
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3 to 5 Cups of Coffee Daily May Prevent Alzheimer's Risk
Drinking three to five cups of coffee a day may provide protection against age-related cognitive decline and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, a new report claims.
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Learning Foreign Languages May Sharpen Your Mind: Study
Learning foreign languages may sharpen your brain by enhancing its elasticity and ability to code information, a new study suggests.
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Spending Extra Week In Womb Can Make Kids Smarter In School: Study
Spending a week longer in the womb may give babies a tiny leg up on mental ability but put them at slightly increased risk of having a physical disability, says a study. Babies born at late term — 41 weeks’ gestation — are slightly more likely to be classified as gifted and have higher standardised test scores than babies born at full term, o...
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India, China to top dementia cases by 2020
India would be among the top five nations to face the problem of increasing number of aged people suffering from dementia by 2020.
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Low childhood IQ may cause dementia
Low IQ in childhood may make one more vulnerable to developing a common form of dementia in old age.
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Fatty acids good for preterms' mental abilities
Preterm infants who are fed human milk, supplemented with fatty acids show signs of improved intellectual development.
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Low blood sugar doesn't affect mental faculties
A drop in blood sugar levels, severe enough to cause seizures or coma in young children with type 1 diabetes, do not cause mental impairment.
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Important link to Alzheimer's found
Scientists have announced that they have discovered a link between the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease and an amino acid called homocysteine found in the blood. A test for this homocysteine could therefore identify the level of future risk of Alzheimer's in certain people. Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disorder, which destroys b...
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Those Going to University Are At Lesser Risk Of Developing Dementia: Study
A study was conducted over 2315 mentally fit elderly participants, found that those who exercised their brain enough in their early or mid-life,have higher cognitive reserve.
-
3 to 5 Cups of Coffee Daily May Prevent Alzheimer's Risk
Drinking three to five cups of coffee a day may provide protection against age-related cognitive decline and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, a new report claims.
-
Learning Foreign Languages May Sharpen Your Mind: Study
Learning foreign languages may sharpen your brain by enhancing its elasticity and ability to code information, a new study suggests.
-
Spending Extra Week In Womb Can Make Kids Smarter In School: Study
Spending a week longer in the womb may give babies a tiny leg up on mental ability but put them at slightly increased risk of having a physical disability, says a study. Babies born at late term — 41 weeks’ gestation — are slightly more likely to be classified as gifted and have higher standardised test scores than babies born at full term, o...
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India, China to top dementia cases by 2020
India would be among the top five nations to face the problem of increasing number of aged people suffering from dementia by 2020.
-
Low childhood IQ may cause dementia
Low IQ in childhood may make one more vulnerable to developing a common form of dementia in old age.
-
Fatty acids good for preterms' mental abilities
Preterm infants who are fed human milk, supplemented with fatty acids show signs of improved intellectual development.
-
Low blood sugar doesn't affect mental faculties
A drop in blood sugar levels, severe enough to cause seizures or coma in young children with type 1 diabetes, do not cause mental impairment.
-
Important link to Alzheimer's found
Scientists have announced that they have discovered a link between the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease and an amino acid called homocysteine found in the blood. A test for this homocysteine could therefore identify the level of future risk of Alzheimer's in certain people. Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disorder, which destroys b...
