A team of researchers at the University of Iowa has found that a single bout of aerobic exercise improves cognitive functions and working memory in older...
A new study, published in the journal PLoS Medicine, suggests that more frequent social contact during early and midlife may build cognitive reserve, which...
In a study done in mice, a team of researchers found that short-term bursts of exercise — the human equivalent of a weekly game of pickup basketball,...
A modified Atkins diet (very low carbohydrates and extra fat) may improve brain function and episodic memory, according to a small study of 14 older adults...
A team of scientists from RMIT University, Monash University and the University of Toulouse III has trained honeybees (Apis mellifera) to match a character...
In a study published in the journal PLoS ONE, a team of researchers from the United States and Germany found that women performed better on math and verbal...
The more regularly adults aged 50 and over played puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku, the better their brain function, according to new research led...
A five-minute workout called Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) lowers blood pressure in middle-aged to older adults; it also improves artery...
Alzheimer’s disease, which affects more than 5 million people in the United States, is characterized by beta-amyloid plaques that are suspected to be...
In a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, a duo of researchers at University College London, UK, analyzed data from 3,662 adults aged 50...
In a series of three experiments, a team of psychologists from Lancaster University, the University of Central Lancashire and the University of Gävle...
A new study published in the journal Science Advances shows that honeybees (Apis mellifera), with a miniature brain, can be taught to recognize colors...
Proficiency in reading and math is associated with a complex system of skills, some of which derive from personality traits. In new research, Dr. Margherita...
A team of scientists from the United States and Brazil has successfully sequenced the genome of the turquoise-fronted Amazon parrot (Amazona aestiva) and...
Vegetable, fruit, and orange juice consumption may be associated with a lower risk of memory loss in men, according to a new study from the Harvard T.H....
A research team headed by University of Kentucky scientist Ai-Ling Lin has published two studies that demonstrate the effect of ketogenic diet (KD) —...
Scientists have long known that we are overwhelmed by too many choices. Now, Caltech Professor Colin Camerer and co-authors have discovered what’s happening...
Huntington’s disease is a genetic, progressive disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, emotional problems, and loss of thinking ability. The disease...
A small dose of glucose can improve memory in older adults, motivate them to work harder and puts them in a good mood when performing difficult tasks,...
