Cognitive Science

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The Snore Stroke Connection in Chinese Over 40!

It turns out that sleep quality, snoring, and night shift work may be linked to the risk of stroke in people over the age of 40 in China. Researchers conducted a study involving over 70,000 participants to examine this relationship. They found that individuals with poor sleep quality had a higher prevalence of stroke risk […]

Published on April 4, 2023

Couch Potatoes and Brain Fog: The Impact of Inactivity on Cognition

Just like how sitting on the couch all day can make you feel sluggish and unfocused, it turns out that being physically inactive can have detrimental effects on your brain as well. A new study investigated the effects of selective breeding for physical inactivity and found that it led to cognitive deficits in female rats. […]

Published on April 3, 2023