HONG KONG, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Hong Kong [1], hospitalising around 25,000 people each year [2]. Despite declines in stroke mortality over the ...

With Alzheimer's cases projected to surge, research highlights 'dual-task exercise'—combining physical activity with mental challenges—as a potent risk reducer. Studies reveal that activities like ...

Who says you can’t do two things at once and do them both well? A new study challenges the notion that multi-tasking causes one or both activities to suffer. In a study of older adults who completed ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A recent study by biomedical engineers highlights the benefits of combining physical and cognitive exercises for aging adults. Conducted at Ohio's Activate Brain and Body Fitness ...

Nikhil Satchidanand, research assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB, has been awarded a grant from the Health Foundation for ...

Contrary to popular belief, dementia is not a natural or unavoidable part of ageing. Medical experts are of the view that cognitive decline can often be prevented—and, in some cases, even ...

Research reveals the brain's remarkable ability to generate new neurons throughout life, particularly in the hippocampus, impacting learning and memory. Engaging in resistance training, like ...

Many of us spend our busy days trying to multitask, doing two or more things at once even though numerous studies have found it rarely works as well as focusing attention on one task at a time.