If scientists could boost the brain’s ability to function, they may be able to counter dementias.
For the first time ever, scientists have shown that people who have a variant of a gene called KLOTHO also have improved cognitive abilities, including better memories and enhanced thinking skills.
Continue reading… “Longevity gene may enhance brain power”
A nicotine patch could be used for the treatment of neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s, mild cognitive impairment, ADHD, Tourette’s, and schizophrenia.
Dan Hurley, author of Smarter: The New Science of Building Brain Power, is on a quest to make his brain work better. He is looking into the evidence for why nicotine may be the best bet for building brain power.
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As we approach old age, on average, we should arrive in better shape mentally than any previous generation.
As we approach 100-years-old our bodies might still be (sort of) working, but many wonder whether their minds will be sharp enough to appreciate life.
Are taller workers smarter?
Taller workers earn a substantial wage premium. Studies that go back to the middle of the last century attribute the premium to non-cognitive abilities, which are associated with stature and rewarded in the labor market. More recent research argues that cognitive abilities explain the stature-wage relationship.
Continue reading… “Do taller workers earn more money because they are more intelligent?”
Multitasking is attempting to handle more than one task simultaneously.
As part of Simon Hørup Eskildsen’s, a ruby developer, research of super productivity, he has explored the topics of context switching and multitasking. Eskildsen found that multitasking has a tremendous effect on how we approach tasks and too much multitasking can negatively alter how our brain processes information.
Continue reading… “Does multitasking make you dumber?”
The map from Zara Matheson of the Martin Prosperity Institute maps the brainy metro index across U.S. metros.
We are often told the smartest cities and nations do the best in the knowledge economy. Smart cities typically are measured by education level, calculating the cities or metros with the largest percentage of college grads or the largest shares of adults with advanced degrees. Others do it by charting the kinds of work people do and the occupations they hold, differentiating between knowledge or creative workers and others who do more routine manufacturing and service jobs.
Continue reading… “Brainiest cities across America”
Length of sleep among middle aged adults affects cognitive function.
If you wanted to spend your retirement years sleeping until noon before drinking your first cup of coffee, you might want to weigh that luxurious dream against its consequences…. Such a change in your sleep habits may just leave you with not a lot on the ball.
Continue reading… “Changes in Sleep Habits in Mid-Life Can Accelerate Cognitive Decline”
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