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Genetic / Biological Foundations of Mental Processing Speed Discovered? (BBC News / Molecular Psychiatry)
Summary A large international epidemiological study of data from 30,000 people may have identified underlying genetic variants linked to individual differences in the ability to process information. Genetic differences might explain why some people are quicker thinkers in middle age … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Quick Insights, Scotland, UK, Universal Interest
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Cardio-Respiratory Fitness and Cognitive Function in Middle Age: CARDIA Study (BBC News / Neurology)
Summary There is further evidence for the long-term benefits of physical exercise in the reducing risk of cognitive decline in later life. Research indicates that a higher level of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with better cognitive function (measured in … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Universal Interest
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