News tagged with attention spans

Consumers don't pay as much attention to nutrition fact labels as they think

Nutrition Facts labels have been used for decades on many food products. Are these labels read in detail by consumers when making purchases? Do people read only certain portions of the labels? According to a new study published ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brief exam diagnoses cognitive impairment in ALS patients

(Medical Xpress) -- Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) could lose brain function earlier than is noticeably detectable, affecting their ability to make decisions about their care. Physicians need a method to ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Does baseline concussion testing really reduce risks to athletes?

Baseline concussion tests given to hundreds of thousands of athletes might, paradoxically, increase risks in some cases, according to a Loyola University Health System researcher.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hollywood movies follow a mathematical formula

(PhysOrg.com) -- Hollywood movies have found a mathematical formula that lets them match the effects of their shots to the attention spans of their audiences.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Feb 19, 2010 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (24) | comments 12 | with audio podcast report

Teach your children well: Focused, happier kids grow up to be healthier adults, study finds

Children who can stay focused and don't sweat the small stuff have a better shot at good health in adulthood -- and this is especially true for girls, according to a new study.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 06, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0