Marching, wiggling and tapping a beat aids young children to develop their self-regulation skills and improve school readiness, as shown in newly-published QUT early childhood research. Associate Professor Kate Williams designed a low-cost preschool program focussing exclusively on rhythm and movement activities linked to pathways in the brain to support attentional and emotional development. “Think...
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High intensity interval training (HIIT) may prevent cognitive decline
by Dr Tom Bailey, University of Queensland High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be doing more than just keeping you fit and strong—it may also help preventage-related cognitive illnesses, such as dementia. A University of Queensland study found high intensity interval exercise may be more effective than continuous exercise in increasing brain blood flow in older adults. Researcher Dr. Tom Bailey from the Centre for Research on...
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Study shows how diet can prevent a mid-life microbiome crisis and improve brain health
A number of physiological and psychological changes occur as we age, and many studies have shown that our gut microbiome also changes as we grow older. A fascinating new study is suggesting that a shift in gut bacteria in our middle-age could trigger a process that plays a role in cognitive decline in our later...
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Eating mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline
A six-year study, led by Assistant Professor Lei Feng (left) from the National University of Singapore, found that seniors who ate more than 300 grams of cooked mushrooms a week were half as likely to have mild cognitive impairment. Dr Irwin Cheah (right) is a member of the research team. Credit: National University of Singapore A team from the...
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Clearing out brain’s “zombie cells” offers new approach against dementia
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have identified a new target in the battle against dementia and age-related cognitive decline – zombie cells. More formally known as senescent cells, these are cells that have stopped dividing but don’t die and tend to accumulate with age. The new research reveals that many pathological signs of neurodegenerative disease can be eliminated by removing these cells from the brain. Zombie cells, aka senescent cells, have...
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Scientists discover why some people with brain markers of Alzheimer’s have no dementia
A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has uncovered why some people that have brain markers of Alzheimer’s never develop the classic dementia that others do. The study is now available in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. PET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: public domain Alzheimer’s disease,...
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Measuring Walking Speed Using Wireless Signals May Help Predict Cardiac Diseases And Cognitive Decline
How fast a person walks can help predict health issues such as cognitive decline as well as cardiac and pulmonary diseases. Slow walking speed may also be attributed to heart, lung, and nervous system problems and joint pain. Research has shown that people whose walking speed is slower than 0.6 meters per second (2 feet...
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Artists may unknowingly paint a picture of cognitive decline
Fractals in brush strokes may say a lot about the artist’s state of health(Credit:agencyby/Depositphotos) It’s not abnormal for the style of artists to evolve over time, but could very subtle changes represent something bigger than simply maturing tastes? Researchers at the University of Liverpool think they could. They’ve studied brushstrokes in thousands of paintings from...