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Oct 17, 20192 min read

LIGHTS, SOUND, ACTION!

Alzheimers is the most common cause of dementia and yet there are no cures for it. Some drugs help ease the symptoms associated with...

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Sara R and Anna S

Sep 23, 20191 min read

The Science of Addiction

Addiction is a complex disease that affects both the brain and body. About 1 in 7 Americans ages 12 years and older have a substance...

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Anna Sahakian

Sep 5, 20192 min read

What were we talking about? Dementia!

Dementia refers to a variety of illnesses due to cognitive impairment and usually involves impaired memory, thinking, and socializing....

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Sitting Too Much May Be Bad for Your Brain

Sara R and Anna S

Aug 27, 20191 min read

Sitting Too Much May Be Bad for Your Brain

Do you sit for hours at your desk and feel your brain start processing slower and slower as time goes on? According to a new study of...

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Another Good Reason to Eat Dark Chocolate, Not That We Need One!

Sara Ricker

Aug 26, 20191 min read

Another Good Reason to Eat Dark Chocolate, Not That We Need One!

A smooth, rich, and slightly sweet piece of dark chocolate can be a wonderful way to fulfill your chocolate craving without going...

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Ch-ch-ch-cherry juice! Hello world! Want your cognition improved?

Anna Sahakian

Aug 26, 20192 min read

Ch-ch-ch-cherry juice! Hello world! Want your cognition improved?

Cognitive health is an important factor in everyday life from remembering peoples names, to doing our day to day jobs. When our cognition...

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Want to Improve Memory & Mood? Spice Things Up

Anna Sahakian

Aug 26, 20192 min read

Want to Improve Memory & Mood? Spice Things Up

Have you ever met someone new, whether it was at work or school, introduced yourselves and became friends, but the minute they walked...

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Sara R and Anna S

Aug 23, 20191 min read

Children & Contact Sports

According to a research study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year an average of 283,000 children under...

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Sara R and Anna S

Aug 19, 20191 min read

How Meditation Affects Your Brain

There are two common meditation-based stress reduction courses: one of them is based on the relaxation response, which is characterized...

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Sara R and Anna S

Aug 12, 20191 min read

Coping With Epilepsy

Epilepsy is an elusive mental condition that affects around 3.4 million people in the US today, including adults and children. It is no...

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Seeing The "Glass Half Full" Can Lead To Better Sleep

Sara Ricker

Aug 12, 20192 min read

Seeing The "Glass Half Full" Can Lead To Better Sleep

Whether it's a power nap or a deep, restful nights sleep, nothing is quite as satisfying as waking up refreshed and ready to face the...

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Sara R and Anna S

Aug 5, 20191 min read

Why Does Music Make Us Feel?

Have you ever listened to a great song and felt your body have a physical response, such as chills? It turns out that a recent study done...

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How Computer Use, Crafts, & Crosswords Can Reduce Cognitive Decline

Sara Ricker

Aug 5, 20192 min read

How Computer Use, Crafts, & Crosswords Can Reduce Cognitive Decline

We see them in every newspaper, the simple yet engaging crossword or sudoku puzzle. While these serve as our escape as we sip our morning...

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