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Singing has been associated with numerous health benefits, from relieving stress to improving lung function. Now, a new study from Finland suggests choir singing can improve cognitive flexibility, the ability to switch between different thought processes. Seniors who sang in a choir also reported more of a sense of togetherness, researchers said, especially those who … Read more
Natural compounds found in apples can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, scientists say. High concentrations of compounds in apples and other plants, known as phytonutrients, stimulate the creation of neurons, in a process called neurogenesis. Neurons are highly excitable cell that transmits information to parts of the body via electrical … Read more
Google has threatened to remove Google Search in Australia if a proposed new law requiring it to pay news organisations for content is passed. A proposed law, introduced to Parliament in December, will force Facebook and Google to negotiate fees with news companies whose stories appear on their platforms. Under the world-first proposal, if a negotiation … Read more
Heading a football just 20 times may lead to reduced brain function, a new study claims, following increasing concerns that footballers are at a higher risk of dementia. UK researchers analysed the cognitive function – including memory and mental ability – of footballers before and after 20 headers. They found working memory, which allows the brain … Read more
Police raid birthday party with 60 GUESTS in room decorated with balloons, huge speakers and tables crammed full of booze as organisers are hit with a £10,000 fine Up to 60 people were found leaving a birthday party in Bilston, Wolverhampton Footage from Friday night suggests an unlicensed bar was running at the party Card … Read more
For generations, Americans’ of reasoning and memory – known as cognitive function – got better and better, until the baby boomers came along, new research suggests. Data on more than 30,000 people spanning six generations reveals that early- and mid-baby boomers, who were born between 1948 and 1959, show more signs of mental decline than … Read more
‘Baby brain’ after giving birth is only a blip — with new mothers regaining their full cognitive function within a year — a study has found. Often dubbed ‘Mumnesia’, it is said this phenomenon manifests as increased forgetfulness and absent-mindedness in mothers shortly after giving birth. However, researchers from the US found that it is short-lived … Read more