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California’s Medicaid Experiment Spends Money to Save Money — And Help the Homeless

SAN DIEGO — Sporting a bright smile and the polished Super Bowl ring he won as a star NFL player in the late 1980s, Craig McEwen doesn’t fit the archetype of someone teetering on the brink of homelessness. Evicted from his San Diego County apartment last July, McEwen — who endured repeated concussions during his […]

Published on April 19, 2023

How music can prevent cognitive decline

Just as an orchestra conductor guides the musicians to create beautiful music, scientists have discovered that music training can conduct our brains to delay cognitive decline. A recent study followed a group of retired individuals who had never played music before. Over the course of six months, these seniors engaged in piano and music awareness […]

Published on April 19, 2023

Mind-body connection is built into brain

Imagine your brain is a bustling city with interconnected neighborhoods. Well, new research suggests that those neighborhoods responsible for movement are like highways, connecting to areas in charge of thinking, planning, and even controlling your body’s involuntary functions like blood pressure and heart rate. It’s like having a highway that runs through both the busiest […]

Published on April 19, 2023