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Education does not protect against age-related memory loss, say USC researchers
Adults over 70 with higher levels of education forgot words at a greater rate than those with less education, according to a new study from the University of Southern California.   view more (2007-01-10)

Drama students get more at the University of Kent
Students choosing to study at one of the country's leading drama departments are to get more than they bargained for thanks to a unique degree programme being run by the University of Kent. From next year, September 2004, students starting the four-year Drama and Theatre Studies course at Kent will be awarded a Master's degree when they... view more... (2003-09-08)

Study shows sleep extension improves athletic performance and mood
Athletes who extended their nightly sleep and reduced accumulated sleep debt reported improvements in various drills conducted after every regular practice.   view more (2009-06-08)

Study examines performance-based pay for teachers
Teacher performance pay is a frequently discussed and controversial topic among kindergarten through 12th-grade educators.   view more (2007-09-05)

Students affected in different ways by exam anxiety
These were the findings of a study published today, Monday 13 March, in the British Journal of Educational Psychology, by David McIlroy of the University of Ulster at Jordanstown.   view more (2000-03-06)

Improved rating for residential fuel cells
A new performance rating system for residential fuel cells developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can help prospective buyers assess the economic value of alternative fuel-cell technologies.   view more (2006-06-28)

Take this, it could improve your memory
Taking herbs and other substances to improve thinking, memory and mood is a centuries old practice, and is the subject of a number of poster presentations at The British Psychological Society’s Annual Conference, at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool. The researchers, based at the Human Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, University of Northumbria,... view more... (2002-02-27)

Animal athletics: the benefits of being short
Could your dog win an Olympic race? Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA, have been comparing limb shape with athletic performance in a range of animals to determine who makes the best athlete. At the Society for Experimental Biology meeting on Tuesday 3 April, Dr Terrie Williams of the University of California will present... view more... (2001-04-03)

Alcohol and sleep restriction can affect young men's alertness and driving performance
Combining low-dose alcohol with moderate sleep restriction can have a significant adverse effect on young men's subjective alertness and performance behind the wheel.   view more (2007-10-01)

Researchers find not all drugs are equal in treating teen drivers with ADHD
Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have found that teenage drivers with attention deficit hyper activity disorder (ADHD) drive better when they took OROS methylphenidate (OROS MPH), a controlled-release stimulant, rather than extended release amphetamine salts (se-AMPH ER).   view more (2006-09-06)

New tool trains athlete brains to react 53 percent faster
All great athletes know that in order to perform well, they can't just depend on their physical capabilities. Speed and efficiency in decision-making are just as essential.   view more (2008-11-19)

New look at Facebook and grades
News last month of an unpublished study suggesting that Facebook use is related to lower college academic achievement probably sent more than a few parents reeling. Now a new study may allay those concerns.   view more (2009-05-08)

Children's sleep problems can lead to school problems
It is obvious that young children who have difficulties sleeping are likely to have problems in school. A new study shows that African-American children and children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds fare worse than their counterparts when their sleep is disrupted.   view more (2007-02-07)

High fruit and vegetable intake positively correlated with antioxidant status, cognitive performance
Researchers at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I of the Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany, investigated the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake, plasma antioxidant micronutrient status and cognitive performance in healthy subjects aged 45 to 102 years.   view more (2009-09-09)

Elite young athletes fear failure
Young athletes can fear failure to such an extent that it affects their sporting performance, well-being, relationships, and even their schoolwork. But helping them to learn effective coping skills can lessen detrimental consequences.   view more (2005-03-21)

Computer-aided detection with computed radiography effective in detecting breast cancer
The use of computer-aided detection (CAD) with computed radiography (CR) is effective in the detection of breast cancer, according to a recent study conducted by radiologists at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC and iCAD in Nashua, NH.   view more (2007-05-07)

Reducing pressure on hospitals and GPs
A Kent-based NHS consultant geriatrician has completed an in-depth study which could help reduce the pressure on hospitals and GPs. Dr Iain Carpenter, an expert in the field of caring for elderly people and Reader at the University of Kent at Canterbury (UKC) has been leading a research team analysing the structure and performance of intermediate... view more... (2002-06-25)

Batter out: Umpires likely to favor pitchers of the same race or ethnicity
Umpires for Major League Baseball are more likely to call strikes in favor of pitchers who share their race or ethnicity, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.   view more (2007-08-14)

Get in the hole!
Jack Nicklaus famously once said ‘drive for show, putt for dough’ which emphasised that accurate putting was the key to golfing glory. Golfers all over the world are constantly in search of a solution that will knock shots off their game, and bring their handicap down. New research presented today, Wednesday 18 March 2002, at The... view more... (2002-02-27)

Ibuprofen or acetaminophen in long-term resistance training increases muscle mass/strength
Taking daily recommended dosages of ibuprofen and acetaminophen caused a substantially greater increase over placebo in the amount of quadriceps muscle mass and muscle strength gained during three months of regular weight lifting, in a study by physiologists at the Human Performance Laboratory, Ball State University.   view more (2008-04-07)
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