NIH-funded study of brain training makes TIME “List of top scientific discoveries of the year”
TIME Magazine has selected the impact on dementia of a brain training exercise as one of the 100 New Scientific Discoveries of 2016.
Studies
China: Post-lunch napping tied to better cognition in elderly
Moderate post-lunch napping is tied to better cognition in older adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Number of older adults in the USA expected to surge, highlighting need for accessible housing and policy improvements
By 2035, more than one in five people in the USA will be aged 65 and older and one in three households will be headed by someone in that age group, according to Projections and Implications for Housing a Growing Population: Older Adults 2015-2035, a report released last week by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Health at a Glance: Europe 2016 report: State of health in th EU cycle
Health at a Glance: Europe 2016, European Commission/OECD joint report shows that policies that aim at promoting good health and preventing diseases as well as reduce healthcare inequalities between EU members.
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Could natural disasters lead to dementia?
A recent study suggested that natural disasters might lead to higher risks of contracting dementia. It was based on the example of Iwanuma, which was among the Japanese cities most badly affected by the tsunami of 2011, which killed 20 000 people.