Month: July 2022

Doing Chores Lowers Your Risk for Dementia

Imagine your brain as a house, and doing chores as the cleaning crew that keeps it tidy and resilient. Researchers explored the impact of lifestyle habits on dementia risk and found that daily activities like walking, cleaning, and socializing can play a vital role in preventing this debilitating condition. Just like a clean house is […]

Published on July 29, 2022

Revealing the Hidden Patterns of Verbal Fluency Changes

Imagine verbal fluency tasks as a treasure hunt: participants search their minds for words associated with a given category. Scientists, curious about how language changes over time, often use these tasks. But analyzing the data is tricky. Traditional methods only look at the number of words produced and miss other important aspects like word order. […]

Published on July 29, 2022

Sulforaphane: Boosting Brain Power and Brightening Moods in older adults!

Imagine taking a magical supplement that not only turbocharges your brain processing speed but also lifts your spirits! Well, scientists have been studying the effects of sulforaphane (SFN) intake on the cognitive performance and mood states of healthy older adults. In a 12-week trial, participants were randomly assigned to either a SFN group or a […]

Published on July 29, 2022