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Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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Here's How Creativity Helps Brain Health and Emotional Resilience
Engaging in creative activities, such as painting, music, and writing, provides numerous benefits for brain health and emotional resilience. Research in neuroarts demonstrates that creativity enhances cognitive functions, improves memory retention, and reduces anxiety levels. Simple creative outlets like doodling or crafting can significantly aid i...
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Kids Early Learning Made Easy With Toys From Myntra Under ₹2400
Unlock your child's potential with Myntra's exciting range of learning and development toys, designed to foster creativity, problem-solving skills, and cognitive growth.
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Video Games Boost Brain Development, Behaviour In Children: Study
A new study indicates there may also be cognitive benefits associated with video games.
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Video Games Shown to Improve Children's Cognitive, Memory Skills in New US Study
Video games could have a positive impact on children's cognitive and memory skills, according to a new US study. Prior research had focused on detrimental effects, linking gaming with depression and increased aggression, while the new study looked at survey answers, cognitive test results, and brain images from around 2,000 nine- and ten-year-olds,...
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Phones, Smartwatches, Other Digital Devices Make You Smarter, Suggests Study
A new study conducted by UCL researchers has found that using smartphones, smartwatches and other digital devices can improve the memory skills of a person. For the test, the team developed a memory task for 158 volunteers aged between 18 and 71. It was found that using a digital device as external memory helps people to remember the information sa...
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Dyslexic People, Skilled at Exploring, Helped in Evolution That Led to Human Survival: Study
A recent study has highlighted how the explorative strength in dyslexic people has an evolution link to it and has contributed to human survival. This is the first time a cross-disciplinary approach using evolutionary perspective has been taken into consideration to study dyslexia.
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Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts And Legumes May Aid Cognitive Health - Study Reveals
It was found that individuals who consumed these healthy foods scored higher in the tests of verbal fluency - an important characteristic of cognitive functions.
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A Cup Of Tea May Help Improve Brain Health, Study SuggestsÂ
A new study has suggested that consuming tea on a regular basis may not only act as an energy booster and make you feel relaxed but also improve cognitive skills and brain health.
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More Than 2 Million Get Skill Certificates Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
According to an official statement, these candidates have received the Re cognition of Prior Learning (RPL) under the PMKVY (2016-20).
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Memory Boost: Eating Handful Of Nuts Daily Can Improve Mental HealthÂ
The findings of the study showed that consuming nuts for a long period of time could be the key to better cognitive health, including improved thinking, reasoning and memory, especially in older people.
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Aerobics May Delay Age-Related Cognitive Decline: Eat These Foods To Boost Memory Power
According to a recent study, published in the journal Neurology, aerobics can even prevent or slow the appearance of at least some age-related cognitive changes, in young and middle-aged adults.
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Brain Training App Improves Users' Concentration: Study
Recent years have seen that as smartphones have become prevalent, there has been a growth in the number of so-calledbrain training apps that claim to improve cognitive skills such as memory, numerical skills and concentration.
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Do Not Reward Your Kids With Screen Time! Here's Why
Increased screen time gives way to a sedentary lifestyle that is associated with a greater risk of obesity as well as poorer academic and social skills later in life.
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Exercise And Healthy Diet May Improve Cognitive Skills And Brain Power In Elderly: Study
For the study, the team of researchers examined the effects of both exercise and diet on cognitive skills of the participants with an average age of 65.
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Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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Here's How Creativity Helps Brain Health and Emotional Resilience
Engaging in creative activities, such as painting, music, and writing, provides numerous benefits for brain health and emotional resilience. Research in neuroarts demonstrates that creativity enhances cognitive functions, improves memory retention, and reduces anxiety levels. Simple creative outlets like doodling or crafting can significantly aid i...
-
Kids Early Learning Made Easy With Toys From Myntra Under ₹2400
Unlock your child's potential with Myntra's exciting range of learning and development toys, designed to foster creativity, problem-solving skills, and cognitive growth.
-
Video Games Boost Brain Development, Behaviour In Children: Study
A new study indicates there may also be cognitive benefits associated with video games.
-
Video Games Shown to Improve Children's Cognitive, Memory Skills in New US Study
Video games could have a positive impact on children's cognitive and memory skills, according to a new US study. Prior research had focused on detrimental effects, linking gaming with depression and increased aggression, while the new study looked at survey answers, cognitive test results, and brain images from around 2,000 nine- and ten-year-olds,...
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Phones, Smartwatches, Other Digital Devices Make You Smarter, Suggests Study
A new study conducted by UCL researchers has found that using smartphones, smartwatches and other digital devices can improve the memory skills of a person. For the test, the team developed a memory task for 158 volunteers aged between 18 and 71. It was found that using a digital device as external memory helps people to remember the information sa...
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Dyslexic People, Skilled at Exploring, Helped in Evolution That Led to Human Survival: Study
A recent study has highlighted how the explorative strength in dyslexic people has an evolution link to it and has contributed to human survival. This is the first time a cross-disciplinary approach using evolutionary perspective has been taken into consideration to study dyslexia.
-
Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts And Legumes May Aid Cognitive Health - Study Reveals
It was found that individuals who consumed these healthy foods scored higher in the tests of verbal fluency - an important characteristic of cognitive functions.
-
A Cup Of Tea May Help Improve Brain Health, Study SuggestsÂ
A new study has suggested that consuming tea on a regular basis may not only act as an energy booster and make you feel relaxed but also improve cognitive skills and brain health.
-
More Than 2 Million Get Skill Certificates Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
According to an official statement, these candidates have received the Re cognition of Prior Learning (RPL) under the PMKVY (2016-20).
-
Memory Boost: Eating Handful Of Nuts Daily Can Improve Mental HealthÂ
The findings of the study showed that consuming nuts for a long period of time could be the key to better cognitive health, including improved thinking, reasoning and memory, especially in older people.
-
Aerobics May Delay Age-Related Cognitive Decline: Eat These Foods To Boost Memory Power
According to a recent study, published in the journal Neurology, aerobics can even prevent or slow the appearance of at least some age-related cognitive changes, in young and middle-aged adults.
-
Brain Training App Improves Users' Concentration: Study
Recent years have seen that as smartphones have become prevalent, there has been a growth in the number of so-calledbrain training apps that claim to improve cognitive skills such as memory, numerical skills and concentration.
-
Do Not Reward Your Kids With Screen Time! Here's Why
Increased screen time gives way to a sedentary lifestyle that is associated with a greater risk of obesity as well as poorer academic and social skills later in life.
-
Exercise And Healthy Diet May Improve Cognitive Skills And Brain Power In Elderly: Study
For the study, the team of researchers examined the effects of both exercise and diet on cognitive skills of the participants with an average age of 65.
