Boredom at Work Can Spur Creativity, Studies Find
2013-01-10
More research needed to see if that creativity is channeled toward job or not, study author notesContinue Reading
Lifetime of Speaking a 2nd Language May Boost Aging Brain
2013-01-08
Seniors who were bilingual since childhood showed quicker thinking skills than others in studyContinue Reading
Vitamin D Doesn’t Improve Knee Arthritis, Study Finds
2013-01-08
No benefit seen in those taking supplements over those given placeboContinue Reading
Do Babies Begin Learning Language in the Womb?
2013-01-08
Study suggests process starts in last 10 weeks of pregnancyContinue Reading
Study Suggests Genetic Link Between Epilepsy, Migraine
2013-01-08
Prevalence of migraine increases when several relatives have seizure disorders, researchers sayContinue Reading
Brain Changes Found in Small Study of Former NFL Players
2013-01-07
White matter damage could be at the root of mental deficits among retired players, researcher saysContinue Reading
Common Blood Pressure Drugs Might Lower Dementia Risk
2013-01-07
Older men on beta blockers were less likely to have brain abnormalities in studyContinue Reading
Meds May Spur Compulsive Behaviors in Some Parkinson’s Patients: Study
2013-01-07
Some indulge in gambling or other troublesome activities, but research suggests drugs are causeContinue Reading
Color of Your Cup Might Influence Drink’s Taste
2013-01-07
Serving hot chocolate in an orange or cream-colored cup will make it more enticing, study foundContinue Reading
Menopause Can Bring Lapses in Memory, Thinking, Study Finds
2013-01-07
Challenges may be worse in the first year after menstrual periods stop, researchers reportContinue Reading
Brain Injury Doesn’t Raise Dementia Risk for Most: Study
2013-01-04
But likelihood of re-injury does increaseContinue Reading
Study Tracks Kids’ Brain Activity While Watching ‘Sesame Street’
2013-01-03
Children whose scans seemed most like those of adults did better on tests, researchers sayContinue Reading
Genes Changes Seen in Alzheimer’s Can Be Found in Infancy: Study
2013-01-03
Prenatal brain development may influence psychiatric risk later in life, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study Sheds Light on Evolution of Tree-Dwelling Humans
2013-01-02
Lucy, a member of a prehistoric primate species, likely lived both in trees and on the groundContinue Reading