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Survey Tracks “55+” Attitudes About the Environment

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[06/02/2012] An international survey led by Simon Fraser University's Gerontology Research Centre and the University of York's (UK) Stockholm Environment Institute is tracking attitudes about the environment among those over 55. Survey Tracks “55+” Attitudes About the Environment - read more

Learning to “Talk Things Through in Your Head” May Help People with Autism

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[03/02/2012] Teaching children with autism to “talk things through in their head” may help them to solve complex day-to-day tasks, which could increase the chances of independent, flexible living later in life, according to new research. Learning to “Talk Things Through in Your Head” May Help People with Autism - read more

Autistic Children Have Different Bacteria in the Gut

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[01/02/2012] Researchers of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University find that many children with autism harbour a type of bacteria in their guts that non-autistic children do not. Autistic Children Have Different Bacteria in the Gut - read more

Planned Actions Improve the Way We Process Information

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[30/01/2012] Researchers of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) have shown that using a grabbing action with our hands can help our processing of visual information. Planned Actions Improve the Way We Process Information - read more

Risk of Blindness Halved Over Last Decade

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[30/01/2012] Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most frequent cause of blindness in the Western World. A report from the University of Copenhagen and Glostrup Hospital in Denmark shows the number of new cases of blindness. Risk of Blindness Halved Over Last Decade - read more

Deaf Sign Language Users Pick Up Faster on Body Language

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[25/01/2012] Deaf people who use sign language are quicker at recognising and interpreting body language than hearing non-signers, according to new research from investigators at University of California - Davis. Deaf Sign Language Users Pick Up Faster on Body Language - read more

Diabetes Study Shines Spotlight on Lifestyle Interventions

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[25/01/2012] An Emory University study assesses real-world lifestyle interventions to help delay or prevent the costly chronic disease that affects nearly 26 million Americans. Diabetes Study Shines Spotlight on Lifestyle Interventions - read more

"Exergames" May Provide Cognitive Benefit for Older Adults

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[23/01/2012] Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or "exergames," combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than traditional exercise alone, according to a new study. "Exergames" May Provide Cognitive Benefit for Older Adults - read more