Don't let youth trip you; more than 50 percent young adults fall, trip
Young adults fall more frequently than expected, and most falls occur during everyday activities such walking and talking, according to new research from Purdue University.
View Article'Slow thinking' a conversation stopper for people with Parkinson's
Cognitive impairment could affect the conversational ability of people with Parkinson's more than physical speech problems - according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the...
View ArticleCan reading fiction help autism disorders?
A student from the University of Liverpool is investigating the use of fiction to improve social and emotional understanding of people with Autism Spectrum disorders (ASD).
View ArticleScientists find brain area responsible for learning from immediate experience
Scientists have confirmed one of the brain areas responsible for rapid updating of information during learning - the sort of information we use to negotiate many changing situations in everyday life.
View ArticleVirtual reality app offers unique glimpse into life with dementia
An innovative virtual reality smartphone app – "A Walk Through Dementia"– will launch at a three-day public installation at St Pancras International Station from 2 June.
View ArticleYoung people with older friends can help reduce ageism
Young people are less likely to be ageist when their friends have friendships with older adults, research led by psychologists at the University of Kent has shown.
View ArticlePhotographing experiences usually increases positive feelings about them,...
While you might think photo-taking would detract from the enjoyment of everyday activities, research published by the American Psychological Association suggests that people who take photos of their...
View ArticleHelping children with autism transfer new communication skills from home to...
A new study is testing whether an intervention with parents and teachers can help children with autism transfer newly acquired social communication skills from home into school.
View ArticleStudy provides clue to better treatment options for frontotemporal dementia
A new study has revealed that the functional impairments experienced by people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) may provide insight into effective behavioural management techniques to help them...
View ArticleThe complex history of falling asleep
When your head hits the pillow and you close your eyes after a long, hard day, it may seem like the most natural thing in the world, but did you know that simply falling sleep has a complex history?
View ArticleWhy do people sacrifice short-term happiness for long-term welfare?
(Medical Xpress)—According to the hedonic principle, people are motivated by the pursuit of pleasure and, conversely, the avoidance of pain. Although there is a great deal of evidence to support this...
View ArticleHow individuals experience the psychological effects of power and powerlessness
Quick: right now, do you feel powerful? Powerless? Somewhere in between?
View ArticleSimple urine test for motor neurone disease
A researcher at Flinders University has developed a simple urine test that gives a quantitative measure of the severity of motor neurone disease.
View ArticleIncreased smartphone screen-time associated with lower sleep quality
Exposure to smartphone screens is associated with lower sleep quality, according to a study published November 9, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Matthew Christensen from the University of...
View ArticleParents can improve their child's literacy and numeracy skills by influencing...
New Macquarie University research shows parents can help improve their children's literacy and numeracy skills by having a greater influence on the type of games they play in their free time.
View ArticleAt long last—stroke patients can be monitored at home, using a sensor suit
From now on it will be possible to accurately monitor and analyse how stroke patients move during everyday life. This involves the use of a new suit fitted with 41 sensors, plus the infrastructure...
View ArticleYour cell phone could curb the intensity of your workout
Want to get every perk possible from your power walk? Turn off your cell phone, advises Michael Rebold, Ph.D., assistant professor of integrative exercise science at Hiram College. In two recent...
View ArticleNursing home residents need more activities to help them thrive
In a survey of staff from 172 Swedish nursing homes, most residents had been outside the nursing home during the previous week, but only one-fifth had been on an outing or excursion.
View ArticleTop professional performance through psychopathy
The term "psychopath" is not flattering: such people are considered cold, manipulative, do not feel any remorse and seek thrills without any fear - and all that at other's expense. A study by...
View ArticlePacemaker function may be impacted by electric appliances; tools
Electric and magnetic fields (EMF) generated from everyday household appliances, electrical tools and more, used in very close proximity to the body, can interfere with the ability of pacemakers to...
View ArticleDementia: The right to rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is important for people with dementia as it is for people with physical disabilities, according to a leading dementia expert.
View ArticleStudy reveals enormous advances for rheumatoid arthritis patients
People living with Rheumatoid Arthritis have experienced significant improvements in their daily lives which is probably down to early and more aggressive treatment of the disease, according to new...
View ArticleStimulants may have detrimental effects on muscle control
Researchers have found that current or past use of methamphetamine or other stimulants may lead to psychomotor control deficits, or a reduced ability to control physical movement.
View ArticleHelping your kids cope with your divorce
(HealthDay)—Kids react to divorce in different ways. One may be sad and let schoolwork slip. Another might be anxious or angry and act out these feelings. A third might pretend not to have any feelings...
View ArticleLess fluent speech could be a sign of early memory problems
Researchers in the US have found that people with very mild memory and thinking problems also show changes in their everyday speech.
View ArticleGetting fit as a family
(HealthDay)—Getting the entire family involved in fitness is a great way to enjoy quality time and instill a love for exercise in kids at an early age.
View ArticleDetermining motor deficits more precisely following a stroke
After a stroke, many people are unable to successfully perform basic hand movements in everyday life. The reason are symptoms of hemiparesis resulting from damage to the brain. These very frequently...
View ArticleThe value of strength training
(HealthDay)—Strength training—also called resistance training or, simply, weightlifting—isn't just for those muscular bodybuilders at the gym.
View ArticleMedical nutrition-drink may affect development of early Alzheimer's
In a new study, an international research team shows that a medical nutrition-drink, consisting of, among other things, essential fatty acids and vitamins, may have an impact on disease development in...
View ArticleAugmented-reality technology could help treat 'lazy eye'
When signals between the brain and one eye go awry, input from the other eye can become predominant, a condition called amblyopia or "lazy eye." Amblyopia is common and it is typically treated by...
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