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Aging takes a toll on the body and on the mind. For example, the tissue of aging human brains sometimes develops abnormal clumps of proteins that are the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. How can you protect your brain from these effects? Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that older adults may benefit from […]
Guess what, despite having the word ‘smart’ in it, your smartphone is definitely having the exact opposite effect on your brain. Don’t believe us? Try to think of the last argument you had with a loved one. Let us guess, it involved something about you not paying enough attention, right? Ever stop to think why […]
A diet designed to boost brain health appears to benefit people with multiple sclerosis (MS), new research suggests. For the study, a team from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City examined 185 people diagnosed with MS within the past five years. Each had MRI brain scans and responded to detailed […]
It’s not unusual for a fictional character to ring such a chord that their story shapes your life. Think of educators inspired by Robin Williams’ character in “Dead Poets Society,” lawyers drawn to the profession by Perry Mason or Atticus Finch, or health professionals motivated by the doctors on “ER” or “Grey’s Anatomy.” Now researchers […]
Each day, when we wake up, we’re faced with a constant stream of decisions. Some of those choices are small, barely taking up space in our brains. But others are bigger and more taxing on our mental bandwidth. These daily decisions and their relative weight add up to a phenomenon called decision fatigue, which has […]
In the time of COVID, greetings are no longer by handshakes, hugs or kisses on the cheek. An “elbow bump” is the preferred pandemic greeting. Although COVID transmission in Australia is now minimal and restrictions are easing, keeping 1.5 meters apart from people outside your household is still strongly encouraged—meaning hugging is therefore discouraged. Some […]
New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helps illuminate a surprising mind-body connection. In mice, the researchers found that immune cells surrounding the brain produce a molecule that is then absorbed by neurons in the brain, where it appears to be necessary for normal behavior. The findings, published Sept. 14 in […]
My chaotic mind fizzes with puns and punchlines: Living with ADHD can be challenging, says RORY BREMNER… but it’s been the making of him My best friend and my worst enemy — that’s what I call it. Worst enemy because it’s not fun to be disorganised, to take on too much, to begin tasks but […]
Anna Alexander, a property manager in Virginia Beach, Virginia, started the day Monday thinking that she might avoid shaking hands because of the coronavirus outbreak. Then somebody stuck out a hand to shake. She took it. “I’m a business person,” Alexander, 65, explained. “But if somebody else does it next time, I might try to […]