Category: Elderly
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See the most common names and surnames in Brazil, according to IBGE
Brazil continues to be a country of Marias, Josés, Silvas, and Santos. The finding comes from the new edition of the Nomes no Brasil survey, released this Monday (4) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The study, based on the 2022 Demographic Census, updates and expands the previous research, conducted in 2016…
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Mental Exercises Can Reverse Brain Change Linked to Aging, Study Says
Scientists report the first convincing evidence in humans that cognitive training can increase levels of a brain chemical that typically decreases with age. A 10-week study with people aged 65 or older found that doing rigorous mental exercises for 30 minutes a day increased levels of the chemical messenger acetylcholine by 2.3% in a brain…
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Mental Exercises Can Reverse a Brain Change Linked to Aging, Study Reveals
Scientists are reporting the first convincing evidence in humans that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that normally declines with age. A 10-week study with people aged 65 or older found that practicing rigorous mental exercises for 30 minutes a day increased levels of the chemical messenger acetylcholine by 2.3% in a…
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Elon Musk launches digital encyclopedia to rival Wikipedia
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in Business, children, Ecology, Ecology and Sustainability, Economy, Education, Elderly, Family, Geral, Health, History, International, Internet, Literature, Medicine, Men, Politics, Religion, Science, Science and Technology, Sports, Sustainability, Technology, Teenager, Theather, Tourism, United States, War, Weather, Women, WorldElon Musk announced on Monday (27) the launch of Grokipedia, a new online encyclopedia written by artificial intelligence, which he presents as a “less biased” alternative to the traditional Wikipedia. The information was published by the Washington Post, which highlighted that the project is still in its initial phase. According to the American newspaper, the…
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Side Effects of Antidepressants Vary Greatly Depending on the Medication, Study Reveals
Doctors have known for a long time that antidepressants come with side effects for cardiovascular and metabolic health. But a large analysis by a team of researchers in the United Kingdom gathered, for the first time, data from more than 150 clinical trials to compare the physical side effects of dozens of antidepressants. The study,…
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Side effects of antidepressants vary greatly depending on the medication, study reveals
Doctors have long known that antidepressants can have side effects on cardiovascular and metabolic health. But a major analysis by a team of UK researchers has, for the first time, compiled data from more than 150 clinical trials to compare the physical side effects of dozens of antidepressants. The study, published in The Lancet this…
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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? A Study Offers Clues to Reducing the Gap
When it comes to longevity, women are much more likely to live longer than men. In the US, the gap widened to 5.8 years in 2021. On average, men can expect to live just under 76 years, compared to 81 years for women. A new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary…
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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? A Study Offers Clues to Reducing the Gap
When it comes to longevity, women are much more likely to live longer than men. In the US, the difference increased to 5.8 years in 2021. On average, men can expect to live just under 76 years, compared to 81 for women. A new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology,…
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Quitting smoking may be good for the brain, even if you quit later in life
A new study suggests that quitting smoking – even in middle age or later – can slow cognitive decline. Although cognitive decline occurs naturally with aging, research suggests that smoking worsens it and may increase the risk of dementia. Previous research has found that quitting smoking early can reduce these effects. Mikaela Bloomberg, epidemiologist at…
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Quitting Smoking Can Be Good for Your Brain, Even If You Quit Later in Life
A new study suggests that quitting smoking – even in middle age or later – can slow cognitive decline. While cognitive decline occurs naturally with aging, research suggests that smoking worsens it and can increase the risk of dementia. Previous research has found that quitting smoking early in life can reduce these effects. Mikaela Bloomberg,…