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‘Brain Training’ Program Doesn’t Improve Self Control

Brain training programs may make people better at using brain training programs, but they don’t improve decision-making skills in real-world tasks like making healthy choices, a new study concludes. Young adults recruited to use a commercial brain-training program for 10… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on July 12, 2017

Drinking While Pregnant Can Affect Future Generations

Moms-to-be have heard the warnings not to drink while pregnant because it can lead to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in newborns. Regardless, many women still drink believing that a glass of wine can’t hurt their unborn child.Today, though, there’s a new reason an… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on July 12, 2017

Are Sleeping Problems a Warning for Alzheimer’s?

Trouble getting enough sleep may be linked to a bigger risk of Alzheimer’s disease for some people, new research suggests.The results of the small study hint that people with a higher-than-normal risk of Alzheimer’s disease who had worse sleep quality, more sleep problems… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on July 12, 2017