The length of time you remain in education can influence your likelihood of developing dementia, the Alzheimer’s Society has said.
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Gadget Lab Podcast: Climate Change and Cognitive Dissonance
Climate change is real, and it’s impacting us right now. How much of it can be fixed by personal responsibility versus policy? https://media.wired.com/photos/5a99b6b03ea6d47cc8933f33/master/pass/FEATURED-WIRED-Gear-logo.jpg
Familiar music could give Alzheimer’s patients a cognitive boost, study suggests
It’s long been known that Alzheimer’s patients often retain musical memories, even when they can’t remember names, faces or places. Canadian researchers say brain scans have helped them understand why.
News of Trump passing cognitive test may make it harder to detect dementia
Enlarge / US President Donald Trump answers questions about the 2016 US election during a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin after their summit on July 16, 2018 in Helsinki, Finland. (credit: Getty | Chris McGrath) News reports in January that President Donald Trump passed a widely used test that screens for mild […]
Parkinson’s disease and cognitive decline could be postponed with this vitamin supplement
Patients recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease that have low levels of vitamin B12 develop symptoms faster than those with higher levels, which suggests supplementation could postpone the progression of symptoms. This is according to a new study published in the journal Movement Disorders. Parkinson’s disease is a condition where parts of the brain become progressively […]
Parkinson’s disease and cognitive decline could be postponed with this vitamin supplement
VITAMIN B12 supplements could postpone the progression of symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, new research has found. Known as the “brain booster”, the vitamin is vital for cognitive health, but it is notoriously difficult to absorb through the gut.
A look at the cognitive test that Trump aced — and why it’s ‘not considered definitive’
For all their apparent simplicity, 10-minute quizzes like the Montreal Cognitive Assessment offer doctors a snapshot of someone’s memory and certain other neurologic functions, one piece of information to help determine if trouble’s brewing.
Tackle football before age 12 may boost risks of cognitive, mood disorders
Enlarge / Youth Pee-Wee football players wait to take the field. (credit: Getty | Kirby Lee) Taking hard knocks early in life could shove football players toward neurological problems later, a new study suggests. Among 214 former amateur and professional male football players, those who started playing early—particularly before the age of 12—had greater risks […]
How voicebots lighten our cognitive load
GUEST: The announcement of Apple’s HomePod smart speaker at last week’s WWDC event marks the latest entrant to a growing market for voice assistants, currently led by tech giants Amazon and Google. Each new launch brings the promise of a slicker user experience and a more efficient use of our time. But it’s also driving […]
The Cognitive Bias President Trump Understands Better Than You
The human brain has a built-in tendency to conflate the aberrant with the norm. The news industry—and certain politicians—know this all too well. The post The Cognitive Bias President Trump Understands Better Than You appeared first on WIRED. WIRED
