Why isn’t the answer always on the tip of the tongue?
June 17th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Do you often find that a word is on the tip of your tongue but are unable to vocalise it? If so, you're not alone.
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Posted in World |
Mexican child prodigy graduates as psychologist
August 7th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Aug 7 (IANS/EFE) Andrew Almazan Anaya, 16, considered a child prodigy for his intellectual precocity, will graduate this month as a psychologist and will go on to ... Read more...
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Chronic brain inflammation ‘linked to memory loss in older adults’
April 14th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Chronic brain inflammation has been linked to some elements of memory decline in otherwise cognitively normal older adults, according to a new study.Inflammation is part of the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Depression may increase kidney failure risk
March 11th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 11 (ANI): Depression is linked to an increased risk of developing kidney failure in the future, according to a new study.Lead investigator, Dr. Willem Kop (Department of Medical Psychology and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Puberty linked to sleep disorders, alcohol abuse
June 22nd, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): A new study has shown that during puberty, teens may suffer from sleeping disorders and thus resort to alcohol to get sleep - increasing susceptibility to alcohol abuse ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Memory loss unlikely to shut off emotions
April 13th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 13 (IANS) Alzheimer's patients might forget a joke or a meaningful conversation --but the warm feelings associated with the experience can stick around and boost their mood, says a new ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Parkinson’s patients find it harder to recognize emotions
March 4th, 2010 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): Parkinson's disease patients have trouble recognizing expressions of emotion in other people's faces and voices, according to two new studies.Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes tremors, stiffness ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
A pat on the head can help older adults remember daily meds
January 5th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Need help remembering if you took your pills? Well, a pat on the head while taking a daily dose of medicine can help, says a new study.Remembering to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
A pat on the head can help older adults remember daily med
August 2nd, 2009 - 11:58 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 2 (ANI): Knocking on wood or patting yourself on the head, while taking a daily dose of medicine could prove to be an effective way of helping older adults remember ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Diminishing self-control may explain why elders gamble
June 5th, 2009 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 5 (IANS) Gambling problems among elders may stem from decreased self-control, caused by age-related decline in the frontal lobes of their brain.
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Posted in Sci-Tech |
Dementia rates may be reduced by increasing school leaving age
March 28th, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 28 (ANI): Cambridge University researchers say that the time spent in education may reduce people's risk of dementia later in life.The researchers compared the mental abilities of elderly people, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |