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05/12/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
The bigger your brain, the better your cognitive performance: Study
For decades, scientists have been trying to answer the age-old question of whether or not the size of the human brain correlates with cognitive performance. In a recent study — the largest of its kind — researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) finally found empirical evidence suggesting that brain volume is positively associated […]
12/18/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Can increasing the temperature improve productivity? Research suggests women’s brains work better in warmer offices
Do you find yourself fiddling with the thermostat, especially when you’re with your significant other? A recent study has revealed that men and women prefer different temperatures – ladies like it a little warmer, while the gents prefer chiller environments. In particular, the study noted that women perform better at warmer workplaces and men work best in lower temperatures. […]
10/03/2019
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By Melissa Smith
Researchers: Eat healthily today and enjoy brain-boosting benefits later
The food you’re putting in your body can influence your health today and even later in life. A study in Neurology revealed that adhering to a heart-healthy diet – one that’s rich in fruits and vegetables; moderate in nuts, fish, and alcohol; and low in meat and full-fat dairy – is associated with better cognitive performance, including thinking […]
07/26/2019
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By Melissa Smith
Adhering to Mediterranean diet during adulthood linked to improved midlife cognitive performance
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland looked at the effect of heart-healthy diets on cognitive performance, including thinking and memory skills. The team published their findings in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, they investigated 2,621 people with an average age of 25 and followed them […]
06/04/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Soccer players who score using their head are more likely to suffer from cognitive impairments
If you know anyone who plays soccer, tell them to stop using their heads to score a goal or intercept the ball. An American study warns that the impressive-looking practice of “ball heading” makes it more likely for soccer players to suffer cognitive problems, a Science Daily article states. Researchers from the Albert Einstein College […]
05/24/2018
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By Carol Anderson
Your handshake may be a good indicator of how healthy your brain is
A hand grip may be a normal, everyday thing for men and women alike but a recent study showed that the strength of a handshake can indicate a person’s brain health. Using the data of 475,397 people from the general population in the U.K., and 1,162 participants who were diagnosed with schizophrenia, researchers discovered that grip […]
04/04/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Yes, you can exercise your brain to dramatically improve cognitive performance
According to the results of a study, if a group of participants is instructed to perform “an effective strategy for a working memory training task,” they are able to immediately improve their performance similarly to individuals who have taken part in a typical working memory training without strategy instructions for a month or longer. Based on the study, […]
02/26/2018
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By David Williams
Effortless yet effective way of boosting memory performance revealed, works for both young students and Alzheimer’s patients
The human memory is a fragile and often misunderstood thing. It’s well-known that the brain is the organ that is largely responsible for its formation and consolidation, although there is clearly so much more to it that experts still need to learn. A new set of studies helps make sense of the fact that some people […]
01/13/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Trouble sleeping? Eat more fish – research suggests a connection between omega 3s and enhanced cognitive performance in school children via better sleep
A study revealed that children who eat plenty of fish are more likely to achieve cognitive performance boost and sleep better compared with those who rarely or never consume fish. A team of scientists from the University of Pennsylvania evaluated the effect of better sleep among children who ate more fish on cognitive performance. For […]
09/18/2017
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By Russel Davis
Want to improve your memory or ability to concentrate? Lutein in avocados shown to boost eye and brain health
Eating avocados may help boost eye health, memory and attention, a study published in Nutrients revealed. A team of researchers at the Tufts University’s Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging noted that these beneficial effects were largely in part to the fruit’s high lutein levels. According to the experts, both the eyes and the […]
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