Study Examines the Link Between Housework and Functional Health Among Older Adults
BMJ via News-Medical – Housework is linked to sharper memory, attention span, and better leg strength, and by extension, greater protection against falls, in older adults, finds…
New Study Shows That Treating Insomnia with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Prevent Major Depression in Older Adults
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences via Newswise – LOS ANGELES (Nov. 24, 2021) — A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health has found…
Brain’s Psychosomatic Response May Induce Actual Healing
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Your phone pings. It’s a message from a friend you met for drinks last night, who just tested positive for Covid-19.…
Smartphone Memory Apps Can Help Older Adults With Mild Dementia to Complete Daily Tasks
Wiley via News-Medical – Results from a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society show that older adults with mild dementia can…
Study: Two or More Servings of Fish Per Week May Protect Healthy Brains
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – MINNEAPOLIS – A new study suggests that healthy older people who eat two or more servings of fish a…
Does Estrogen Protect Against the Risk of Brain Shrinkage?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – MINNEAPOLIS – A new study found that people with higher cumulative estrogen exposure over their lifetime had greater brain…
Wow! New Study Shows Ginger Combats Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Impairment
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition that impairs memory and cognitive abilities, currently affects over 6 million Americans – and causes the…
Potential ALS Drug Gets Boost Toward Preclinical Trials
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – A new class of small molecules for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and other neurodegenerative…
Do You Have a Ticking Time Bomb in Your Chest That Could Cause a Stroke?
Walla! via The Jerusalem Post – More than 30,000 Israelis suffer from atrial fibrillation without knowing it. This is an arrhythmia, a fluctuation in the…
Merging AI With Targeted Electrical Brain Stimulation to Improve Specific Human Brain Functions
University of Minnesota Medical School via News-Medical – In a pilot human study, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital show it…
Brain Stimulation Helps Elderly Walk and Talk at Same Time
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Walking and talking while chewing gum – it sounds like the start to a bad joke, but for older adults with…
Feeling Happy About Life Reduces the Odds of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
University of Michigan via News-Medical – Feeling happy about life slowed the cognitive decline among older adults in China, a new 12-year study suggests. Researchers found…
Researchers Highlight the Vital Role of Nature Exposure in Children’s Health
Washington State University via News-Medical – The presence of greenspaces near homes and schools is strongly associated with improved physical activity and mental health outcomes in…
People Living at Higher Altitudes Have a Lower Risk of Stroke and Stroke-Related Death, Finds Study
Frontiers via News-Medical – The study is the first to examine the incidence of stroke-related hospitalization and death in people living at four different elevations…
What Are Ideal Blood Sugar Levels for Preventing Repeat Strokes, Heart Attacks?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – MINNEAPOLIS – Blood sugar control has always been important for people with diabetes when it comes to preventing a…
