Rush University study showed 52% reduction in cognitive decline for mentally active people.
Tags: cognitive impairment, dementia, Rush University
Posted September 7, 2010 by Steven Aldrich under Alzheimer's disease, Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain exercise, Research studies
A new study has untangled the connection between depression and dementia, providing clear evidence that depression is a risk factor for dementia. Prior to this finding, it was unclear to researchers whether depression increased the risk of developing dementia or if dementia led to increased depression. Researchers screened nearly 1,000 participants and found 125 who [...]
Tags: dementia, depression
Posted July 27, 2010 by Amy Abramowitz under Alzheimer's disease, Neuroscience, Research studies
Of all the issues around brain development, the most interesting to me has always been that of language learning- especially relating to second language learning. It probably has to with my background: my Dad is from Iran, and in my early childhood I spoke Farsi with him and English with my Mom. Eventually, though, my [...]
Tags: bilingual, brain development, dementia, Foreign language, language, monolingual
Posted March 9, 2010 by Cyrus Hedayati under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain plasticity, Neuroscience, Odds and Ends, Research studies
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