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Scientists uncover how some 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Dinner runs late by a few minutes, and suddenly, the whole household feels the tension — at least according to Hudson. In a video shared by @hudsonbegood, the usually cheery NYC Golden Retriever trades his sunny smile for a stare so intense it could make even the most confident pet parent crumble. The video starts off innocent enough — Hudson …

50-Year-Old Mystery Solved? Scientists Uncover Why People with Schizophrenia “Hear Voices”  SciTechDaily 50-Year-Old Theory on Schizophrenia’s ‘Voices’ Confirmed by Recent Study  ScienceAlert Inner speech glitch explains why people with schizophrenia hear voices  New Atlas Brainwave study sheds light on cause of ‘hearing voices’  UNSW Sydney Brain Signals Reveal Why Some People Hear Voices That Aren’t There  StudyFinds Source link

Image credits: Getty Images Apart from some of our hypochondriac friends, none of us go through life analysing every unusual act by the body as an alarming signal that prompts a doctor’s visit. Consider this the general human tendency of hoping “All is Well” until it isn’t. When it comes to fatal diseases such as cancer, most symptoms often go …

October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, and a recent study is linking untreated hearing loss with dementia. An 8-year study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that 32% of dementia cases in adults aged 66 to 90 years could be linked to untreated audiometric hearing loss. “What this study shows is hearing is about …

Every human body hums with quiet communication. Beneath every heartbeat, breath, and immune signal lies a hidden conversation between the brain and internal organs. This constant exchange keeps us alive, yet we rarely notice it. Scientists are now decoding this “sixth sense,” called interoception, to reveal how our brains stay tuned to the body’s needs. A recent initiative …

I have insomnia, but not the kind that means I struggle to fall asleep (in fact, the speed and ease with which I nod off at night put me off seeking help for years). Instead, the problem happens in the wee hours of the morning. It reaches roughly 3am, and my body wakes me up – a common enough process, …

Magnesium, myth or miracle: Can it fix your sleep, stress, and digestion?  Times of India Magnesium: Can this “miracle mineral” really help us sleep?  BBC 7 Magnesium-Rich Foods to Help Improve Your Sleep—and Your Mood  GQ Poor Sleep, Anxiety And Constant Fatigue? Low Magnesium Levels Could Be The Culprit  NDTV Signs You Need a Magnesium Supplement  Vogue Arabia Source link

Summary: Older adults who regularly listen to or play music may significantly lower their risk of dementia, according to a study of more than 10,800 people over age 70. Those who always listened to music showed a 39% lower risk of developing dementia and better memory performance, while those who played instruments had a 35% lower risk. Combining both activities …

Life expectancy isn’t just about biology – it reflects the city, state, and country in which you live, the resources around you, and the choices we make as communities. In the U.S., states in the Northeast and West often see longer lives, while several Southern and some Midwestern states lag behind. Why? People in higher-expectancy states tend to …