Pimavanserin substantially reduces symptoms of psychosis and relapse risk for people living with dementia. Read More
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Gray squirrels who have a preference for using either their right or left paw perform worse on learning tasks. Read More
Incorporating sex (the biological attributes distinguishing males, females, or intersex individuals) and gender (psychological, social, and cultural factors which affect how a human identifies in society) could help improve scientific research, reduce bias and create new opportunities for innovation. Read More
Feelings of apathy are present in almost half of all Alzheimer's patients. Read More
Wearing a hearing aid for age-related hearing loss may help to protect the brain against dementia, a new study finds. Researchers report those who wore hearing aids maintained better brain function over time than those who did not. Read More
Living a healthier lifestyle appears to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in older adults with high genetic risk factors. Read More
Those who spend at least 120 minutes per week enjoying the outdoors report better health and feelings of wellbeing than those who spend less, or no time in nature. Read More
Older adults who frequently engage in number and word puzzles perform better on reasoning, attention and memory tasks than their peers who do not. For those who enjoy crosswords and other word-based puzzles, their brain function is equivalent to that of a person ten years younger. Read More
Findings suggest modern mid-life crises may be caused by self-help gurus and manipulation from advertisers, showing how life should be lived after the age of 40. Read More
An uncommon variant of the PDE11A gene impacts both quality and duration of sleep. Genetic regions linked to sleep quality are also associated with serotonin production. The study also reveals those with the same hip circumference and a higher waist circumference sleep less, although the effect is small. Read More
According to a new study, those who are genetically predisposed to be early risers have a lower risk of developing psychiatric conditions, such as depression and schizophrenia, as well as having better over all health. In contrast to other studies, researchers did not find a strong link between circadian rhythm and diseases such as obesity or diabetes. Read More
According to researchers, after a night of drinking, shy people are more likely to be anxious that those more extroverted. Read More
