New research reveals that just 20 minutes of yoga nidra, a type of mindfulness training, can significantly improve sleep quality and cognitive abilities. The practice, described by practitioners as an “awake aware sleep,” is done in a supine posture. About the study: A study conducted by researchers from the Armed Forces Medical College in India, involved novice practitioners doing 20-minute sessions of yoga nidra during the day for two weeks.
Traumatic brain injuries have left more than 5 million Americans permanently disabled. They have trouble focusing on even simple tasks and often have to quit jobs or drop out of school. A study published Monday has offered them a glimpse of hope. Five people with moderate to severe brain injuries had electrodes implanted in their heads. As the electrodes stimulated their brains, their performance on cognitive tests improved. If the results hold up in larger clinical trials, the implants could be
Evidence suggests that signs of Alzheimers disease could be detected in the blood up to 20 years before symptoms start. Catching the disease this early could have a major effect on treatment outcomes for patients.
A new study shows that suffering concussions — even just one — is linked to significant cognitive decline later in life, including in patients who appeared to have fully recovered from the injury. The study, published in the journal Neurology, followed thousands of twins who were World War II veterans, many of them identical. Since […]