Smartphone app could help detect early-onset dementia cause, study finds

App-based cognitive tests found to be proficient at detecting frontotemporal dementia in those most at risk A smartphone app could help detect ... brain responsible for skills such as the capacity ... Read More

Memory News

Apr. 17, 2024 — The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life, according to a new study. This study does not prove that ... Read More

Best Smartphones of 2024

Whether you’re looking for the latest flagship phone or a more modest pick for talking and texting, there’s no shortage of well-made options in our smartphone ratings (available to CR members). Read More

Blended antioxidant supplement may help boost memory and cognition

A new study ... finds that supplements containing a blend of antioxidants may improve spatial cognition, short-term memory, and — surprisingly — muscle durability in older mice. Antioxidants ... Read More

Jobs that Challenge the Brain Protect Memory and Thinking Skills

A new study finds people with jobs that are cognitively stimulating are much less likely to be diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment after the age of 70. Read More

Electric cars could improve kids' health, study finds

The study projected the health impacts on children assuming: All new passenger vehicles sold are zero-emission by 2035 All new trucks sold are zero-emission by 2040 The electric grid will be ... Read More

Some people may see more images per second than others, study finds

the researchers' post-hoc analysis suggests there may be slightly more changes over time for female study subjects than for male subjects. Read More

These spring smartphone deals can save you up to $550

CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions ... so you'll want one of the best smartphones of 2024 to help you stay in touch with friends ... Read More

DNA repair process key to memory formation, study finds

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers found that the recruitment of neurons to memory circuits is preceded by a cascade of molecular events induced during learning ... Read More

Class bullies may earn more in middle age, study finds

The social and emotional skills identified in school-age children could help predict various facets of later life, it found. The study factored in socioeconomic details such as family income ... Read More

Touch can help improve feelings of pain or depression, study suggests

could help improve physical and mental health, new research has found. Touch from both humans and animals can reduce pain, feelings of depression, and anxiety in adults and children, according to the ... Read More

An "active" workstation may improve brain health

BOSTON - Having an "active" workstation may improve your brain health ... their neurocognitive function including reasoning, memory, concentration, and typing speed. They found while using ... Read More