Month: August 2018

Psychologists find that acting is the key to remembering tasks

Researchers have found that alternative enactment techniques — such as acting — can improve patients’ perspective memory. Academics involved in the study claim the new method is particularly beneficial for people with mild cognitive impairment (which could suggest early stages of Alzheimer’s disease) and can provide a cost-effective alternative that can support independent living. Read […]

Published on August 2, 2018

Obesity may also impact flu transmission, not just severity of illness

Obesity increases a person’s risk for severe complications from influenza, including hospitalization and even death. It may also play a role in how flu spreads, according to a new study. The findings suggest that obese adults infected with flu shed the virus for a longer time than adults who are not obese, potentially increasing the […]

Published on August 2, 2018

Muscle ‘switch’ may control the benefits of exercise

Studying lab animals and humans, researchers discovered that a protein called JNK helps to drive response to exercise. If JNK is activated during exercise, the researchers say, that stimulates skeletal muscle growth. If it’s not activated, muscles improve their adaptation for endurance and aerobic capacity. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on August 2, 2018