Psychology & Psychiatry

Older adults are more easily distracted, shows study

While engaged in a physical task requiring effort, such as driving a car or carrying grocery bags, older adults are more likely than younger adults to be distracted by items irrelevant to the task at hand, reports a study ...

Neuroscience

Could fixing a problem with the heart be good for your brain?

People who have an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation that is treated with a procedure called catheter ablation may have a reduced risk of dementia compared to those who are treated with medication alone. The ...

Neuroscience

Brain's 'wakeful rest' network may be key to Alzheimer's risk

If you have ever let your mind wander, you have relied on the brain's default mode network (DMN). Scientifically, the DMN is a connection of brain regions that interact when a person is in a state of wakeful rest. This network ...

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