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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 27, @03:46PM
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by Anonymous Coward
on Tuesday June 27, @03:46PM (#1313192)
If you're looking for a finale topic:
Scientists from UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay have found that daytime napping may actually help to reduce the rate at which our brains shrink with age.
This should be of particular interest to the more senior among us as it has been established that ageing causes changes to brain size, vasculature, and cognition, increasing the risk of stroke, white matter lesions, and dementia.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 28, @01:12PM
by Anonymous Coward
on Wednesday June 28, @01:12PM (#1313373)
From TFA:
But it's not all sunshine and roses. There was no improvement found for habitual nappers in three other measures of brain health – hippocampal volume, reaction time and visual processing.
and
One limitation of the study, however, was that all participants were of White European ancestry
Better conclusion: Napping Causes Swelling in Old Caucasian Brains!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 27, @03:46PM (1 child)
If you're looking for a finale topic:
- If you want a big brain, make a habit out of daytime naps [theregister.com]
On second thought, forget posting the topic, it's time for a nap.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 28, @01:12PM
From TFA:
and
Better conclusion: Napping Causes Swelling in Old Caucasian Brains!
I'm gonna need a bigger hat.