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Newswise: Fitness with no age limit
Released: 4-Jan-2024 5:05 AM EST
Fitness with no age limit
University of Missouri, Columbia

For nearly 20 years, Stephen Ball has been a man on a mission: helping older Missourians stay healthy and get stronger through physical activity.

Newswise: Researchers identify path to prevent cognitive decline after radiation
Released: 3-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Researchers identify path to prevent cognitive decline after radiation
University of Rochester Medical Center

Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester find that microglia—the brain’s immune cells—can trigger cognitive deficits after radiation exposure and may be a key target for preventing these symptoms.

Released: 19-Dec-2023 11:05 PM EST
Pushing compressed sensing to real-time edge applications
Peking University

Recently, a research team led by Prof. Sun Zhong at Peking University reported an analog hardware solution for real-time compressed sensing recovery, which has been published as an article titled "In-memory analog solution of compressed sensing recovery in one step" in Science Advances.

Newswise: Caring for loved ones with dementia, Alzheimer's disease during the holidays
Released: 19-Dec-2023 7:05 PM EST
Caring for loved ones with dementia, Alzheimer's disease during the holidays
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA Health dementia care specialists say caregiving and holiday festivities do not have to be mutually exclusive, but do require some adaptations to make the season enjoyable for all.

Released: 19-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Lexical simplification via single-word generation
Higher Education Press

Lexical simplification (LS) aims to simplify a sentence by replacing complex words with simpler words without changing the meaning of the sentence,which can facilitate comprehension of the text for people with non-native speakers and children.

Released: 18-Dec-2023 8:05 PM EST
Trust or distrust? Neither! The right mindset for confronting disinformation
Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The review, entitled "Trust or Distrust? Neither! The Right Mindset for Confronting Disinformation," offers a nuanced exploration of how mindsets impact our beliefs and responses to information.

Newswise: Einstein Receives $10.9 Million Grant to Validate Remote Cognitive Testing for Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Released: 18-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
Einstein Receives $10.9 Million Grant to Validate Remote Cognitive Testing for Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Neurologists often diagnose Alzheimer’s disease after evaluating patients during lengthy, in-person office visits.

Newswise: Large sequence models for sequential decision-making
Released: 15-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Large sequence models for sequential decision-making
Higher Education Press

Transformer architectures have facilitated the development of large-scale and general-purpose sequence models for prediction tasks in natural language processing and computer vision, e.g., GPT-3 and Swin Transformer.

11-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
Automated Insomnia Intervention Found to Improve Both Sleep and Hazardous Alcohol Use
Research Society on Alcoholism

An online treatment for insomnia may improve both sleep and problem drinking patterns in people who drink heavily, according to a study in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.

     
Released: 14-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
Deep neural networks show promise as models of human hearing
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Computational models that mimic the structure and function of the human auditory system could help researchers design better hearing aids, cochlear implants, and brain-machine interfaces.

Released: 14-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
Breastfeeding alters infant gut in ways that boost brain development, may improve test scores
University of Colorado Boulder

Breastfeeding, even partially alongside formula feeding, changes the chemical makeup—or metabolome—of an infant’s gut in ways that positively influence brain development and may boost test scores years later, suggests new CU Boulder research.

Released: 13-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
Can telehealth assessments identify infants more likely to be on the autism spectrum?
UC Davis MIND Institute

UC Davis researchers are recruiting infants ages 6-12 months for a new national telehealth study aimed at understanding which developmental delays could indicate autism or other conditions.

Newswise: New Theory Claims that Identity Resides in the Human Genome and is Compatible with Cognitive Perspectives of ‘Self’
Released: 13-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
New Theory Claims that Identity Resides in the Human Genome and is Compatible with Cognitive Perspectives of ‘Self’
Our Own Identity

One of the greatest philosophical thought exercises that has challenged the concept of identity, is the Ship of Theseus paradox. It poses the question: Are we the same person over time? The original meaning of ‘Identity’ is derived from Medieval Latin identitas or idem meaning ‘sameness’ or ‘same’. But ‘sameness’ has been difficult to comprehend.

   
Newswise: Mapping the Mouse Brain Helps Reveal What Makes Us Human
11-Dec-2023 11:00 AM EST
Mapping the Mouse Brain Helps Reveal What Makes Us Human
University of California San Diego

As part of a national initiative better understand how the brain works, researchers from UC San Diego have analyzed more than 2.3 million individual brain cells from mice to create a comprehensive map of the mouse brain.

12-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Study: Digital Leisure Reading Does Little to Improve Reading Comprehension for Students
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

For years, research showed that print reading, whether for leisure or school, improved developing readers’ ability to comprehend text. However, the explosive use of digital reading devices, constant access to these devices, and new types of reading materials have introduced new reading habits. Now, a new comprehensive review of research on digital leisure reading habits finds a virtually nonexistent relationship between digital reading and improvement in reading comprehension among students.

Released: 13-Dec-2023 8:00 AM EST
Adults With Cognitive Disabilities Are More Likely to Have Worse Experiences With Health Care System
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers Institute for Health researcher Elizabeth Stone published new research finding that people with cognitive disabilities are less satisfied with their health care than those in the general population.

Newswise: Blending the school curriculum to create eco warriors
Released: 11-Dec-2023 9:05 PM EST
Blending the school curriculum to create eco warriors
University of South Australia

They’re among our youngest citizens, but when children learn about sustainability in their own backyard, they’re more likely to protect the environment, say University of South Australia researchers.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Clues to preventing Alzheimer’s come from patient who, despite genetics, evaded disease
Washington University in St. Louis

A woman who never developed Alzheimer's despite a strong genetic predisposition may hold the key to stopping the disease in its tracks.

Released: 5-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
When do brains grow up?
Argonne National Laboratory

Mice typically live two years and monkeys live 25 years, but the brains of both appear to develop their synapses at the same time. This finding, published in a recent study led by neuroscientist Bobby Kasthuri of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and his colleagues at the University of Chicago, is a shock for neuroscientists.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Consejos para prevenir el “resbalón de verano”
Mayo Clinic

Las resbaladillas o toboganes infantiles forman parte de la diversión del verano. Sin embargo, hay una resbaladilla que se debe evitar cuando llega el calor y es la que se conoce como el “resbalón de verano”. Término que se refiere a la pérdida, durante el largo receso de verano, de las nuevas competencias adquiridas por los niños durante el año escolar.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Dicas para evitar o “deslize da aprendizagem no verão”
Mayo Clinic

Os escorregadores fazem parte das brincadeiras de verão, e as crianças se divertem quando deslizam por eles. Entretanto, existe um “deslize” que deve ser evitado quando chega o calor: o “deslize da aprendizagem no verão”. Isso significa a perda, durante as longas férias de verão, de novas habilidades adquiridas durante o ano letivo.

Released: 29-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
How do you make a robot smarter? Program it to know what it doesn’t know.
Princeton University

Modern robots know how to sense their environment and respond to language, but what they don’t know is often more important than what they do know. Teaching robots to ask for help is key to making them safer and more efficient.

Newswise: Remote work, reduced pay: are we willing to make a trade?
Released: 28-Nov-2023 8:05 PM EST
Remote work, reduced pay: are we willing to make a trade?
University of South Australia

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape the workforce, with almost half of Australian workers willing to sacrifice part of their annual salary to work from home.

Newswise: Excess Thyroid Hormone Levels Associated with Higher Risk of Cognitive Disorders Among Older Adults
Released: 28-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST
Excess Thyroid Hormone Levels Associated with Higher Risk of Cognitive Disorders Among Older Adults
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Thyrotoxicosis — excess thyroid hormone levels in the body — has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive disorders among older adults, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Released: 23-Nov-2023 5:05 AM EST
Cognitive ability mattered in the UK’s vote for Brexit, University of Bath research shows
University of Bath

New research from the University of Bath’s School of Management finds that higher cognitive ability was strongly linked to voting to Remain in the 2016 UK referendum on European Union Membership.

16-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Adding a Few Servings of Whole Grains Linked to Slower Memory Decline in Black People
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Black people who eat more foods with whole grains, including some breads and cereals, quinoa, and popcorn, may have a slower rate of memory decline compared to Black people who eat fewer whole grain foods, according to a study published in the November 22, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The researchers did not see a similar trend in white participants.

Newswise: Researchers help unravel brain processes involved in vision
Released: 22-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
Researchers help unravel brain processes involved in vision
York University

Faced with images that break the expected pattern, like a do not enter sign where a stop sign is expected, how does the brain react and learn compared to being shown images which match what was predicted?

Released: 21-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Babies as young as four months show signs of self-awareness - study
University of Birmingham

Babies as young as four months old can sense the space around them and understand how their bodies interact with it. This ability is known as peripersonal space.

Released: 20-Nov-2023 10:05 PM EST
First Nations Dance: Delivering Aboriginal content in the Australian curriculum
University of South Australia

All children should have the opportunity to explore and engage with Aboriginal knowledges and cultures. But with 95% of pre-service teachers in university from Anglo-Australian backgrounds, delivering culturally responsive First Nations content can be a complex task.

Released: 17-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Children’s brains shaped by their time on tech devices, research to-date shows
Taylor & Francis

After analyzing 23 years of studies involving more than 30,000 under 12s, experts recommend more help for parents from governments

14-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
New research finds young disabled people experience institutional discrimination and stigmatisation in mainstream schools in England.
University of Warwick

Disabled young people in England face discrimination in schools and are less likely to achieve level 2 qualifications.

 
Newswise: Call to Action: Recommendations for Securing Black Student Success
Released: 13-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Call to Action: Recommendations for Securing Black Student Success
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Learn more about the 13 recommendations developed by the CSU’s Black Student Success Workgroup.

Newswise: Brain imaging identifies biomarkers of mental illness
Released: 9-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Brain imaging identifies biomarkers of mental illness
Elsevier

Research and treatment of psychiatric disorders are stymied by a lack of biomarkers – objective biological or physiological markers that can help diagnose, track, predict, and treat diseases.

Newswise: Connecting with kids who don’t want to engage
Released: 9-Nov-2023 1:05 AM EST
Connecting with kids who don’t want to engage
University of South Australia

Angry Birds, Mario Kart, or Animal Crossing ¬– they’re popular digital games that have captured the attention of children the world over.

Newswise: Can Electronic Brain Training Games Relieve “Brain Fog” from Long COVID?
Released: 8-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
Can Electronic Brain Training Games Relieve “Brain Fog” from Long COVID?
University of Utah Health

The cognitive symptoms referred to as “brain fog” occur in up to 10-30% of people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers at University of Utah Health are testing whether a non-invasive “brain training” tool that resembles a video game can alleviate these symptoms.

Released: 8-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Autism brain states hold the key to unlocking childhood memories
Trinity College Dublin

Neuroscientists have discovered a fascinating connection between the retention of early life memories and brain developmental trajectories associated with autism [Wednesday 8th November 2023].

Released: 6-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy beneficial for patients with ME/CFS
Amsterdam UMC

Research from Amsterdam UMC shows that patients with Post-Exertional Malaise can also benefit from CBT

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Released: 30-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Study of 1,000 selfies helps explain how we use them to communicate
Frontiers

People have used self-portraits to communicate information about themselves for centuries — and digital cameras make it easier to share a self-portrait than ever before. But even though selfies are now almost ubiquitous, we don’t understand how people use them to communicate.

Newswise: High engagement, high return: the secret to student success
Released: 29-Oct-2023 4:30 PM EDT
High engagement, high return: the secret to student success
University of South Australia

High engagement, high return. That’s the advice from education experts at the University of South Australia for teachers looking to improve student outcomes.

Newswise: Brain-Computer Interface Restores Control of Home Devices for Johns Hopkins Patient with ALS
Released: 25-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Brain-Computer Interface Restores Control of Home Devices for Johns Hopkins Patient with ALS
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Tim Evans is participating in a clinical trial at Johns Hopkins Medicine, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, that is looking at a series of studies using the device in patients with severe speech and movement difficulties to regain some of the abilities lost due to neurological diseases.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
‘Dim-witted’ pigeons use the same principles as AI to solve tasks
Ohio State University

A new study provides evidence that pigeons tackle some problems just as artificial intelligence would – allowing them to solve difficult tasks that would vex humans.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
New clues to early development of schizophrenia
Elsevier

Schizophrenia is a severe neuropsychiatric disease that remains poorly understood and treated. Schizophrenia onset is typically in adolescence or early adulthood, but its underlying causes are thought to involve neurodevelopmental abnormalities.

Released: 23-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
People who communicate more, show expertise are more likely to be seen as essential team members
Carnegie Mellon University

A new study sheds light on the vital role of communication and expertise within organizations, revealing their impact on group performance.

16-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
‘I’d rather not know’: Why we choose ignorance
American Psychological Association (APA)

When given the choice to learn how their actions will affect someone else, 40% of people will choose ignorance, often in order to have an excuse to act selfishly, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Newswise: Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke
Released: 18-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke
Kyushu University

Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice. These findings, published on October 10 in PNAS, suggest that replenishing neurons from immune cells could be a promising avenue for treating stroke in humans.

   
Released: 17-Oct-2023 4:05 AM EDT
New study reveals similarities between chimpanzee and human language development
University of Portsmouth

Scientists from the University of Portsmouth examining the evolutionary roots of language say they’ve discovered chimp vocal development is not far off from humans.

Newswise: What Happens to Aging Minds
Released: 16-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
What Happens to Aging Minds
Tufts University

It’s an age-old paradox—as we get older and have more wisdom and life experiences to share, our minds start playing tricks on us, and we find it more difficult to retrieve the information we want.



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