Leisurely activities may help lower risk of dementia, study says
Photo Cred: Yan Krukov/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent meta-analysis suggested that cognitive, physical, and social activities were associated with a decreased risk of dementia. The study, published in...
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Alzheimer’s Association International Conference includes latest research on risk factors and prevention
Photo Cred: Kindel Media/Pexels By Liz Gold At this year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), a plethora of topics were covered including the biology of aging and the brain, risk...
Read MoreToo much screen time for tweens leads to disruptive behavior disorders, study finds
Photo Cred: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold New research has found that preadolescents who spend more time on digital devices have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior...
Read MoreUVA Health to study the effects of deep brain stimulation on chronic pain
Photo Cred: Adrian Swancar/Unsplash By Liz Gold University of Virginia Health System researchers recently received $5 million to investigate a new way to treat chronic pain that does not respond...
Read MoreModerate drinking associated with cognitive decline, study finds
Photo Cred: Ibrahim Boran/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research from the United Kingdom has found that consumption of seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher...
Read MoreNew research evaluates the relationship between mindfulness, pain, and brain activity
Photo Cred: Engin Akyurt/Pexels By Liz Gold A new study has measured the effects of mindfulness on pain perception and brain activity, in an effort to better understand how the...
Read MoreSight problems may increase dementia, new study finds
Photo Cred: Pixabay By Liz Gold A new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies has found that older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk for...
Read MoreCertain brain waves may be related to social behavior, study suggests
Photo Cred: Kindel Media/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study conducted on mice showed that a lack of electrical wave patterns in the brain were associated with signs of...
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