Learning new skills could help stave off dementia, study suggests
The following has been reprinted with permission from the Association for Psychological Science. Older adults are often encouraged to stay active and engaged to keep…
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Study on stimuli could lead to pill to help treat Alzheimer’s
An Israeli study has discovered a biological mechanism that could explain how challenging mental and physical activity can delay the development and onset of Alzheimer’s…
Let’s Talk About It: Magic of music validated with dementia project
I recently attended the 2014 Canadian Conference on Dementia in Vancouver. The focus of the conference was a “person-centred approach to dementia care.” Research presented…
Neurotheologist explores the science of the power within
Through conscious direction of your thoughts, you can learn to affect the functioning of your brain regardless of your age, neuroscientist Andrew Newberg says. The…
No magic bullet to quit smoking: Montreal researcher
A study led by Dr. Mark Eisenberg, a cardiologist and epidemiologist at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital, reveals that two-thirds of…