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Physical Activity For Seniors May Be Even More Important Than We Thought–May Speed Recovery From Injury

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Physical Activity For Seniors May Be Even More Important Than We Thought–May Speed Recovery From Injury
Seniors And The Importance Of Exercise: How Regular Exercise Speeds Recovery From Injury The importance of exercise throughout all of life’s cycles, and especially as we age is something that becomes more and more apparent every day. Study after study confirms what we already know: as people age, if they choose not to exercise due to discomfort or fear of injury or lack of energy, they exacerbate some or all of those problems; Not exercising is a self-fulfilling prophecy, then.… Read the rest

Sci-Fi Mice: Mouse Study Shows How Memory Can Be Manipulated With Alarming Implications

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Sci-Fi Mice: Mouse Study Shows How Memory Can Be Manipulated With Alarming Implications
Mousing Over Your Memories: Futuristic Study Shows How Memories Can Be Manipulated In Mice In the Phillip K. Dick short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale,” which was later adapted into two film versions of “Total Recall,” an ordinary clerk living in the near future longs to visit Mars, a tony vacation destination he can’t afford on his salary.… Read the rest

Reversing Alzheimer’s Damage: New Study Shows Promise From Anti-Inflammatory Drug In Mice

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Reversing Alzheimer’s Damage: New Study Shows Promise From Anti-Inflammatory Drug In Mice
Alzheimer’s Can Be Reversed: New Study Shows Promising Treatment May Be Able To Reverse Alzheimer’s-Related Memory Loss Among the frightening things that face us as we age the ravages of the mind have got to be the most disturbing. The idea of being alive but no longer knowing who you are or being able to remember your family and friends is terrifying.… Read the rest

How Smart Is Smart? Using An MRI To Quantify Human Intelligence

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How Smart Is Smart? Using An MRI To Quantify Human Intelligence
IQ Testing And Beyond: How Science Is Making Use Of MRI Technology To Quantify Human Intelligence Imagine a conversation among dog owners as to whose breed is the smartest. The owner of the bloodhound might say his dog is smartest, due to the breed’s ability to hunt down prey unerringly. But the owner of the border collie might attempt to claim the prize based on her breed’s ability to herd sheep and take non-verbal commands.… Read the rest

Better Make It A Double: Scientists Isolate Neurons That Tell You To Stop Drinking Alcohol

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Better Make It A Double: Scientists Isolate Neurons That Tell You To Stop Drinking Alcohol
One For My Baby, And One For The Road: Neurons That Inform You To Quit Drinking Identified You know that voice inside your head, the one that only speaks up when you’ve had too much to drink? It’s the voice that says. “Hey, have one more! Why not?” Well, now that voice has a new counterpart: according to one study, a group of scientists say they have identified a particular neuron that, once it is turned on, can help you stop drinking alcohol.… Read the rest