Month: August 2023

People’s everyday pleasures may improve cognitive arousal and performance

Developed over the past six years, MINDWATCH is an algorithm that analyzes a person’s brain activity from data collected via any wearable device that can monitor electrodermal activity (EDA). This activity reflects changes in electrical conductance triggered by emotional stress, linked to sweat responses. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on August 8, 2023

Exposure to Scents During Sleep Boosts Memory

A new study found that older adults who were exposed to specific scents as they slept performed better on verbal memory tests. They also experienced improved function in the brain pathway that supports memory formation. The study, published in Frontiers in Neuroscience,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on August 8, 2023

The effect of hearing impairment and social participation on depressive symptoms in older adults: a cross-lagged analysis

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between hearing impairment, depressive symptoms, and social participation in older adults.MethodsThe study used data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2013 and 2018, which included 3,980 samples. The analysis was conducted using cross-lagged structural equation modeling with SPSS 23.0 and Mplus 7.4.ResultsThe findings show […]

Published on August 8, 2023