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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

Breathing Slowly Boosts Brain Power and Balance for Middle-Aged Women

Researchers set out to see if taking a few minutes to breathe slowly could help middle-aged women think better and stay balanced. They focused on postmenopausal women, as this stage of life can bring changes in both body and mind. The study was done in a single session, making it quick and easy for

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Dec 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

Fun Ways AI Watches Our Every Move

Ever thought about how machines can figure out what we're doing just by watching? That's what Human Activity Recognition (HAR) is all about! These systems are like super-smart detectives, keeping an eye on us in our homes and even in the world of entertainment. In a recent study, scientists combined

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

Work History and Brain Power in Old Age: What China Says

Think of your work life as a journey, right? Every job you take, every experience you gain, all those things might just be sculpting your brain for later in life. Past studies have hinted at this, linking a diverse work history to better cognitive function when you're older. But what about China? Is

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Dec 14 2024SCIENCE

The Hidden Impact of Surviving Severe Paraoxon Poisoning: A Mouse Study

When we think about survival after severe poisoning, we often focus on immediate recovery. But what happens to the brain long after the worst is over? That's what scientists wanted to find out using a mouse model of paraoxon (POX) poisoning. POX is an organophosphorus compound that can cause serious

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

Understanding NATO's Cognitive Warfare: A Political Science Perspective

NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT) has come up with an intriguing idea called "cognitive warfare. " This concept is about influencing and shaping perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors in the context of war. It's a hot topic among scholars, but it's tough to pin down a single, clear definition

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Dec 14 2024SPORTS

Boxing vs Brain: A Look at Prefrontal Cortex Activity

Ever wondered how boxing affects the brain? Scientists at Atatürk University decided to find out. They tested both amateur boxers and healthy guys around the same age. The boxers had been at it for about 7 years, while the others hadn't done any fighting sports. The researchers used a special test

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Thinking Changes After Surgery: What Happens When Treating Mild Cortisol Excess

Mild autonomous cortisol secretion, or MACS, is a condition where the body produces too much cortisol on its own. But how does this affect our thoughts and memory? A recent study set out to answer this question. They wanted to find out how MACS influences cognition and what factors might lead to low

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Dec 13 2024FINANCE

How Not Buying a House Led to a Fortune Lost

Meet Amos Nadler, a behavioral finance professor who decided to test his theories in reality. He dabbled in the stock market, buying Nvidia shares when they were just a few dollars each. He owned somewhere between $800 to $1, 000 worth of Nvidia, and sold a good chunk of them before 2014. At the tim

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Dec 11 2024HEALTH

Video Games and Teen Brains: Unraveling the Reward Connection

Video games are a big deal for teens these days. But, did you know that playing too much can mess with how their brains deal with rewards? A recent study took a close look at this. They wanted to find out if there's a link between how teens' brains process rewards and whether they get hooked on gami

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Dec 10 2024HEALTH

A New Approach to Detecting Alopecia Areata Without a Scalpel

Have you ever heard of alopecia areata incognita? It's a tricky type of hair loss that mostly affects women between 20 and 40. The tough part? It looks like other hair loss conditions, making it easy to mix up. Doctors often have to rely on their clinical instincts, trichoscopy (using a special micr

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