News tagged with younger adults
Study finds strategy shift with age can lead to navigational difficulties
A Wayne State University researcher believes studying people's ability to find their way around may help explain why loss of mental capacity occurs with age.
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Feb 06, 2012 |
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How we create false memories: Assessing memory performance in older adults
A new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, published online October 26 addresses the influence of age-related stereotypes on memory performance and memory errors in older ...
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Nov 04, 2011 |
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Older adults make smarter decisions that lead to long-term gains, study shows
Many people believe getting older means losing a mental edge, leading to poor decision-making, but a new study from psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University suggests older adults are far ...
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Sep 21, 2011 |
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Research shows anti-aging techniques not yet viewed as acceptable
Studies from the University of Toronto's psychology department show that people who use more invasive anti-aging methods such as Botox injections or surgery are viewed more negatively than those who use milder techniques ...
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Aug 23, 2011 |
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Study: Older adults more willing to wait for gains
Older adults, compared with younger adults, tend to report they are more upbeat and that their emotions and mental health do not interfere with their work and social life. That better mental health allows them to wait longer ...
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Jul 19, 2011 |
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Older adults spot phoney smiles better, study shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- Your great aunt may be slowing down as she grows older, but a study created in a Brandeis laboratory reveals that she’s probably better than you are at perceiving a genuine smile.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 12, 2011 |
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Head injury can blight survival up to 13 years later
A head injury can blight the chances of survival up to 13 years after the event, especially among younger adults, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
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Feb 01, 2011 |
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Scientists shed light on sleep through the ages
What starts with an "s" that seniors need more of than younger adults, is great to get a bit of in the middle of the day and could cause teens to turn to drugs if they don't get enough of it?
Feb 22, 2010 |
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Researchers find that healthy, younger adults could be at risk for heart disease
Even younger adults who have few short-term risk factors for heart disease may have a higher risk of developing heart disease over their lifetimes, according to new findings by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher.
Jan 12, 2009 |
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