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Practice makes perfect, but not without a good night's sleep. That's the finding of a new study from Harvard Scientists. The study compared two groups of people learning to type. Both groups were trained to type the same sequence and then tested again after a twelve hour break. One group got a good night's sleep during the break, but the other group was tested during the daytime and didn't get to sleep between training and testing. The group that slept before the test showed far greater improvement than the non-sleep group. The Harvard researchers say their study adds to evidence that sleep is a vital part of learning. This research was conducted at Harvard Medical School and is published in the journal "Neuron".
If you're watching the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy, here's something new to consider. A University of Michigan study shows the therapy may help improve your memory and attention span. Experts focused on two groups of women, all over the age of 60. One group had been taking Estrogen since Menopause, the other had never taken it. The Estrogen group scored higher in tests of non-verbal, or spatial, memory and attention span. Researchers noted that the hormone can affect brain function in many ways because Estrogen receptors are located throughout the brain.
A new Texas A & M University study shows that e-mails can be good for your health. Researchers looked at 150 college students and the effects their e-mail topics had on their well-being and they decided that the students who wrote about traumatic emotional experiences were healthier in the weeks following the study, compared with those who didn't. They added that although people often find emotional relief in talking or writing about their problems. This is among the first studies to focus on the effects of e-mail.
If you've ever had a mild concussion, your risk of developing Parkinson's disease goes up by 56 percent, a new study of more than 300,000 U.S. veterans suggests.
If you've ever had a mild concussion, your risk of developing Parkinson's disease goes up by 56 percent, a new study of more than 300,000 U.S. veterans suggests.
New research sheds light on why some people's blood pressure is especially sensitive to salt.
New research sheds light on why some people's blood pressure is especially sensitive to salt.
Women are more likely than men to suffer a knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. But -- surprisingly -- the injury occurs the same way in both genders, a new study reveals.
Women are more likely than men to suffer a knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. But -- surprisingly -- the injury occurs the same way in both genders, a new study reveals.
Poor muscle health may be a complication of type 1 diabetes, even in young people who get plenty of exercise.
Poor muscle health may be a complication of type 1 diabetes, even in young people who get plenty of exercise.
Americans may be trying to eat healthy, but they're throwing away mountains of produce in the process, a new study suggests.
Americans may be trying to eat healthy, but they're throwing away mountains of produce in the process, a new study suggests.
The makeup of bacteria in your dog's digestive tract may be more like your own than you think, researchers say.
The makeup of bacteria in your dog's digestive tract may be more like your own than you think, researchers say.
New research sheds light on why some people's blood pressure is especially sensitive to salt.
New research sheds light on why some people's blood pressure is especially sensitive to salt.
Women are more likely than men to suffer a knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. But -- surprisingly -- the injury occurs the same way in both genders, a new study reveals.
Women are more likely than men to suffer a knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. But -- surprisingly -- the injury occurs the same way in both genders, a new study reveals.
Americans may be trying to eat healthy, but they're throwing away mountains of produce in the process, a new study suggests.
Americans may be trying to eat healthy, but they're throwing away mountains of produce in the process, a new study suggests.
Wanda Sihanath didn't like the fact that her inherited blood disorder would not allow her to travel far from Chicago to attend college, but what could she do?
Wanda Sihanath didn't like the fact that her inherited blood disorder would not allow her to travel far from Chicago to attend college, but what could she do?
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