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03-27-2024
A bilingual brain maintains its youthfulness with age
Our brains are incredible machines. Over time, they change along with our bodies. It's no surprise that as we pile on the years, our mental sharpness and social awareness can take a hit. But what if there's a way to slow down this decline? This is where the compelling study from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) on bilingual brain becomes relevant. Cognitive reserves Cognitive reserve provides an alternative perspective on brain function, emphasizing the brain's capacity to form various pathways and implement backup systems...
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02-27-2023
People save more money when their goals fit their personality
It is important to put aside money for unforeseen events...
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02-27-2023
Bark beetles seek out trees that are already weakened
Eurasian spruce bark beetles (Ips typographus) burrow into the bark...
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02-27-2023
Some deer are protected from deadly disease by genetics
In the summer of 2022, reports of dead deer were...
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02-27-2023
Common crop pathogens are finding new hosts
Canker is a plant disease characterized by a small area...
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02-27-2023
Exercise may improve mental health more than medication
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about one in...
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02-27-2023
Insomnia increases heart attack risk by 69 percent
According to a comprehensive review study published in the journal...
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02-26-2023
Rising temperatures are decimating marine life
Between 2007 and 2021, invertebrates at Rottnest Island off Western...
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02-26-2023
Spring heatwaves deplete the water supply in the Western US
In a new study from the Desert Research Institute, experts...
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02-26-2023
Biodiversity loss can lead to total ecosystem collapse
The history of life on Earth has experienced several mass...
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02-26-2023
Psychedelics could help us reinvent ourselves
In 2014, a smoking cessation study led by Johns Hopkins...
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02-26-2023
Bowhead whales are delaying migration as Arctic ice declines
Bowhead whales are the only whales to spend their entire...
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02-25-2023
One in six U.S. adult deaths linked to excess weight
The mortality risk of being overweight is extremely higher than...
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