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·August 24, 2015·4 min read

Men and Older People Sleep Better When They Have Access to Nature

Men and older adults tend to get a better night's sleep when they have access to nature, whether it's green space or an ocean view.

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·August 24, 2015·3 min read

Physical Activity Improves Mental Flexibility in Older Adults

Older people who engage in regular physical activity have more intact white matter and have more variable brain activity than their less active peers, a new study reports.

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·August 12, 2015·3 min read

Adult IQ of Preterm Babies Can be Predicted by Two Years of Age

Researchers report the adult IQ of preterm and low birth weight babies can be predicted by the age of two, but for full term babies, IQ can not be predicted until they are six.

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·August 5, 2015·4 min read

Low Scores on Thinking Skills Test Could Signify Increased Heart Attack Risk

According to researchers, lower performance on thinking skills tests could signify an increased risk for stroke and heart attack in older people.

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·June 25, 2015·4 min read

Restoring Low Levels of Serotonin Could Improve Brain Function for Some with Dementia

Impulsivity may be reduced and brain function improved in patients with frontotemporal dementia by restoring low levels of serotonin, a new study reports.

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·June 5, 2015·5 min read

Strokes Age Brain Function by Almost Eight Years

Researchers report that having a stroke ages a person's brain function by almost eight years. The effect is similar across races.

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·May 5, 2015·6 min read

Transcranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation Method Detrimental to IQ Scores

A new study reports tDCS has mixed results when it comes to cognitive enhancement.

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·May 4, 2015·3 min read

Premature Birth Can Alter Neural Connectivity

According to a new study, researchers find less brain connectivity between the thalamus and areas of the brain involved in higher cognitive functions in preterm babies.

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·April 8, 2015·4 min read

Sensorimotor Regions of the Brain Become Overconnected in Children with Autism

A new study reports the connections between the cerebellum and cerebral cortex appear to be overdeveloped in the sensorimotor regions of the brain in children with autism.