Zapping brain with precise electrical current boosts memory in older adults, BU study finds

Zapping brain with precise electrical current boosts memory in older adults, BU study finds

Shooting electrical current into the brain for just 25 minutes reversed the decline in working memory that comes with aging, Boston University scientists reported Monday. Although the researchers tested the effects on people for only 50 minutes, the finding offers hope for boosting a…

Common, colorful and really good for your brain

Common, colorful and really good for your brain

Carotenoids are plant pigments. They make tomatoes red and give carrots their distinctive orange hue. You see them when leaves change colors in the fall. But carotenoids are not just decorative. Among the roughly 600 carotenoids in nature, two in particular, lutein and zeaxanthin,…

Qatar- Healthy living with Wellness and Spa

Qatar- Healthy living with Wellness and Spa

(MENAFN – Gulf Times) Health, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a ‘complete state of physical, mental and social well-being, not merely an absence of disease.’ Thus, health does not reside merely in the physical domain, but in the mind and in…

Can coffee and cannabis be a solid pairing? Taking things slow and easy is likely the best course until that question can be answered

Can coffee and cannabis be a solid pairing? Taking things slow and easy is likely the best course until that question can be answered

Coffee and weed seem like a pair matched in heaven. Perfect for a wake-and-bake, the idea is that a person will get both the psychoactive effects of cannabis and the energy of coffee. There’s also a mix of pleasant aromas and tastes that offers…

Electrical Stimulation Makes Old Brains Act Young Again

Electrical Stimulation Makes Old Brains Act Young Again

MORE Credit: Shutterstock A short session of brain zapping can reverse some of the effects of aging in older adults, a new study suggests. The technique isn’t ready for non-experimental use yet, and it’s not clear how long the benefits last. But the study…

Why nurses should spend time outdoors every single day

Why nurses should spend time outdoors every single day

Registered home health nurse Susannah Bonner loves the days when her Monday-Friday job starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. When that happens, she’s able to put on her athletic shoes after work and walk in the great outdoors of small town…

Zapping brain with precise electrical current boosts working memory in older adults, study finds

Zapping brain with precise electrical current boosts working memory in older adults, study finds

A participant taking a memory test as part of a study testing the use of alternating current to improve working memory in older people. Younger adults were used as controls. hooting electrical current into the brain for just 25 minutes reversed the decline in…

expert reaction to brain stimulation to restore working memory in older adults

Tweet Research published in Nature Neuroscience describes a technique of noninvasive brain stimulation that resulted in improvement in working memory of performance in adults aged 60-76. Dr Sven Braeutigam, Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Physicist at the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, and Senior Researcher, Department of…

Five key ideas you need to understand now if you want to be ready for the world of 2030

Five key ideas you need to understand now if you want to be ready for the world of 2030

Five key ideas you need to understand now if you want to be ready for the world of 2030 © Getty Images Home of the future Just a building that keeps the rain out and your clean underwear in? Think again. The home of…

Environmental factors that are known to affect memory

A variety of factors come into play when considering brain and cognitive health. Environmental factors may seem insignificant, but in reality, they play a crucial role in determining the status of one’s brain health including memory. Environmental factors can be changed, however. They can…

How (properly) wasting time at work increases productivity

How (properly) wasting time at work increases productivity

If you’ve ever watched a professional tennis match, you’ll know how much stamina the sport requires. From thigh slaps to squats to light jumps, players will do just about anything to maintain their high energy and laser-focus. A crucial part of the match, however,…

Paradox: How Idle Time at Work Can Improve Productivity

Paradox: How Idle Time at Work Can Improve Productivity

Regular, pre-planned "microbreaks" can keep you focused and energized, and at the top of your game. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Professional sports require incredible stamina. If you’ve ever watched a tennis match, for example, you’ve seen how athletes stay in…

Music for space

Music for space

Thomas Pesquet with saxophone in the Cupola. Credit: ESA/NASA Music has long been known to affect people’s mood. A certain tune can lift you up or bring you to tears, make you focus, relax or even run faster. Now a study is investigating how…

Tears hold clue to Alzheimer’s test and the potential for earliest treatment

Tears hold clue to Alzheimer’s test and the potential for earliest treatment

I think we all worry about whether we’ll end up with Alzheimer’s. While genetic testing can gauge your risk, as the Alzheimer’s Association says, “Risk genes increase the likelihood of developing a disease but do not guarantee it will happen.” So, basically it still…

Dr Michael Mosley’s 5:2 recipes for one: Lose two stone in just three months …

Dr Michael Mosley's 5:2 recipes for one: Lose two stone in just three months ...

Seven years ago, almost to the day, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Rather than take medication, I chose to tackle the problem myself by experimenting with my diet, says Dr Michael Mosley Seven years ago, almost to the day, I was diagnosed…

Healthy living with Wellness and Spa

Healthy living with Wellness and Spa

Health, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a ‘complete state of physical, mental and social well-being, not merely an absence of disease.’ Thus, health does not reside merely in the physical domain, but in the mind and in the spirit as well…

What Foods Should Be Consumed During Dementia

What Foods Should Be Consumed During Dementia

Dementia disease and foods that help prevent dementia. Dementia disorder related to memory,symptoms include memory loss,limited social skills and thinking abilities.Dementia also causes change in mood and behavior.The problem of dementia occurs when the brain is damaged by a disease like Alzheimer’s or stroke…

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY’S 5:2 recipes for one person: Lose two stone in just three months with these delicious meals by sticking to 800 calories on two fast days per week

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY'S 5:2 recipes for one person: Lose two stone in just three months with these delicious meals by sticking to 800 calories on two fast days per week

Seven years ago, almost to the day, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Rather than take medication, I chose to tackle the problem myself by experimenting with my diet, says Dr Michael Mosley Seven years ago, almost to the day, I was diagnosed…

Go for the original: Cacao offers more health benefits than regular chocolate

Go for the original: Cacao offers more health benefits than regular chocolate

( Natural News ) Chocolate is considered a delicious and nutritious snack, given that it is made from raw cacao, where most of its health benefits come from. Raw cacao, unlike processed cocoa powder and regular chocolate bars, is not exposed to high temperatures,…

Carotenoids in foods more than pretty colors

Carotenoids in foods more than pretty colors

Pigments in colorful fruits and vegetables called carotenoids have been found to improve the function of the human brain. (Special Photo: Georgia Health News) ATHENS — Carotenoids are plant pigments. They make tomatoes red and give carrots their distinctive orange hue. You see them…

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