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·May 21, 2021·4 min read

‘Sounding It Out’ Not so Easy for Children With Dyslexia

Neuroimaging study reveals a biological deficit in some children with dyslexia that impairs phonological decoding.

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·June 9, 2020·3 min read

Antioxidants in brain linked to improved psychosis treatment

Patients with psychosis who have higher levels of an antioxidant called glutathione responded more quickly to medications and had improved outcomes. Researchers estimate a 10% increase in antioxidants could lead to reduced time spent in hospital for those with psychosis.

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·June 5, 2019·3 min read

Bad diets making for bad memories

Perineuronal nets (PNNs) and the neurons they enmesh can be damaged by poor diets. Excessive consumption of foods high in saturated fats and refined sugars cause inflammation and oxidative stress, resulting in cognitive decline and poor memory.

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·July 30, 2018·3 min read

Brain Game Doesn’t Offer Brain Gain

Researchers debunk claims that regularly using brain training games can give you an advantage in performance with untrained cognitive tasks.

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·April 9, 2018·6 min read

Brain Waves Synchronize at Live Music Performances

Brain waves of music listeners synchronize better when they attend a live concert, researchers report. Researchers say the findings indicate people enjoy music more when the performance is live and when experienced as part of a group.

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·September 30, 2019·3 min read

Cannabis study reveals how CBD offsets the psychiatric side-effects of THC

CBD blocks the ability of THC to overstimulate the ERK pathway in the hippocampus, preventing negative side effects associated with cannabis use.

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·April 17, 2020·4 min read

Concussion linked to loss of inhibition

Varsity football players who experienced concussions performed well on cognitive tests but showed strong impairments in tests related to inhibitory control. Many reported problems with the ability to suppress thoughts, actions, and feelings following concussions. The findings shed light on the long-term implications of sports-related concussions.

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·June 27, 2024·4 min read

COVID-19 Vaccines May Reduce Virus-Induced Memory Problems

COVID-19-induced cognitive impairment is linked to the protein IL-1β. Researchers found that vaccination can reduce brain inflammation and memory loss in rodent models. This suggests vaccines may lower the risk of long COVID brain fog. More research is needed to confirm these findings in humans.

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·October 18, 2022·4 min read

COVID-19’s Effects on Cognition

Patterns of cognitive impairments suffered by those infected with COVID-19 were similar to those of healthy people who are sleep deprived. Additionally, worse symptoms of cognitive impairment in coronavirus patients were directly correlated with more severe infection.

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·April 21, 2018·4 min read

Creativity is a State of Mind and Can be Trained

Trained pianists have higher levels of brain wave synchronization when improvising pieces of music, a new study reveals.

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·January 19, 2020·3 min read

Exercise boosts memory like caffeine

Short bouts of aerobic exercise can improve working memory as much as caffeine can. Additionally, exercise can help curb the negative effects of caffeine withdrawal, such as fatigue, headaches, and bad moods.

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·April 13, 2019·4 min read

ICU patients with non-brain-related injuries may suffer undetected cognitive dysfunction

A number of patients in intensive care units for non-brain-related illnesses may suffer from cognitive dysfunction. Inflammation that occurs as a result of infection and problems with oxygen flow to the brain which occur when breathing is affected, could contribute to cognitive impairments.