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Sugar improves memory in over-60s, helping them work smarter
A small dose of sugar can improve memory in older adults, motivate them to work harder and puts them in […]
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Language not necessarily essential to complex thought and planning
New research from an international team of researchers suggests that the language system in the brain is not necessarily essential […]
Participants needed for new study into prescription-only opioid use in managing…
Researchers from the University of Tasmania’s School of Medicine (Psychology) are seeking participants for a new study about the experiences […]
World-first ketamine trial shows promise for geriatric depression
Australian researchers have completed the world’s first randomised control trial (RCT) assessing the efficacy and safety of ketamine as a […]
Brain training boosts attention and mood of seniors
Preliminary findings from one of the first mental health research projects started at USC’s Thompson Institute has found that brain […]
Aussie peanuts are good for our brains
Research undertaken by the University of South Australia has shown that eating peanuts everyday can improve cognitive function including some […]
Regular exercise protects against cognitive decline in later years
Regular exercise in middle age is the best lifestyle change a person can make to prevent cognitive decline in the […]
Exercise eccentrically for possible brain boost
Could something as simple as walking down stairs be the latest weapon in the fight against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? […]
Physical and mental exercises protect memory by rewiring the brain
For the first time, researchers have revealed that progressive resistance exercise (high intensity strength training) and computerised cognitive training (brain […]
The cognitive benefits of eating chocolate
Its good news for chocolate lovers as new research has revealed that those who eat chocolate at least once per […]
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