Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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Parents Spending Too Much Time On Smartphones, Forgetting Their Kids
By Brian McNeill | May 02, 2016 06:00 AM EDT
Modern technology has brought forth a lot of benefits for everyone to enjoy though there are cognitive issues that may be getting the raw end of it all.
Genes Making You Healthy Are Linked To Intelligence
By R. Siva Kumar | Jan 28, 2016 01:46 PM EST
A new study shows how intelligence and good health are related.
Reducing Stress, Rebooting System Can Lead To Cultivate Good Habits
By Jenn Loro | Dec 16, 2015 09:46 AM EST
Managing stress optimizes the brain’s cognitive ability to unlearn counterproductive habits and learn new ones that are deemed better and useful some psychology experts say.
Drinking Alcohol Linked to Extended Life among Patients with Mild Alzheimer’s
By Jenn Loro | Dec 12, 2015 03:27 PM EST
A Danish-led study links moderate alcohol consumption to lower death risks among patients diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's. While the exact causes were not determined, experts speculated that it's probably due to socialization associated with drinking
Vitamin B12, Folic Acid not linked to Boosting Memory, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 13, 2014 12:44 PM EST
A new study found that taking a vitamin B12-folic acid supplement each day did not boost memory in seniors.
Rates of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are Higher than Expected
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 28, 2014 09:29 AM EDT
A new study found that the rates of children born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are higher than previously expected.
Low Vitamin D Levels Increases Risk of Poor Brain Function Post Cardiac Arrest
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 18, 2014 11:50 AM EDT
According to a new study, patients with vitamin D deficiency had an increased risk of poor brain function and an increased risk of death after cardiac arrest.
Infants Have The Ability To Make Highly Demanding Social Judgements
By Kamal Nayan | May 25, 2014 05:44 AM EDT
Infants also have the ability to predict the actions of others, in spite of the activity being very cognitively demanding, a new research has found.
After 24, Cognitive Motor Performance Starts to Fall
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 14, 2014 01:30 PM EDT
A new study is reporting that after reaching 24, people's cognitive motor performance skills start to decline.
Engaging in Challenging Mental Activities Might Save Your Aging Brain, Study
By Michelle Gil | Oct 21, 2013 01:11 PM EDT
Mentally challenging activities learned in older adult years may be the way to save your brain from aging too quickly according to a new study.
ICU Stays Could Lead to Brain Damage, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 03, 2013 09:34 AM EDT
Researchers from Vanderbilt University reported that patients who stay in ICUs might suffer from brain damage.
Study Reports Mild B-12 Deficiency Tied to Dementia
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 06, 2013 02:36 PM EDT
Researchers found that seniors who had mild B-12 deficiency experienced faster mental decline.
Being Born Premature Can Have Lasting Effects
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 27, 2013 09:41 AM EDT
Based on a review on nine studies, researchers concluded that premature babies have lasting effects that negatively affect their health.
Older People Perform more Consistently than Younger People
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 06, 2013 11:41 AM EDT
Researchers report that older people work with less variability and more consistency.
21 People Arrested for Abusing Alzheimer’s Patients at a Care Center
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 03, 2013 09:57 AM EDT
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested over 20 employees at a care center for physically and emotionally abusing Alzheimer's patients.

Did You Know?

Productive Practices to Employ in Your Everyday Life

Staying active, productive, and keeping your mind at work, is a great way of staying healthy and happy. This is particularly true during lockdown, when it can feel easy to slip into a rut of laziness, without any clear-cut schedule. But with monotony talking its toll and resulting in a serious lack of motivation for many, how do we keep on top of a consistent workflow and schedule? Stuck for inspiration on how to stay productive and pro-active during the self-isolation, and also generally in your everyday life going forward? Take a look at this short list that we’ve compiled, detailing some practices that you might want to try and employ where possible.