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Health

Aerobic fitness may be a teller of some brain health, study suggests

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by Cyrus Moulton
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Health

Does an infant’s body fat relate to cognitive and motor development?

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by Hannah Morse
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Lifestyle

Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try 10 minutes of exercise

by Noah Lloyd
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University News

Northeastern research finds aerobic fitness and lower body fat are associated with better mental health outcomes in children

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by Erin Kayata
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Health

Why researchers are studying ways to get people with TBI to exercise

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by Hannah Morse
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University News

Brain health researcher Charles Hillman installed as inaugural Manganaro Distinguished Professor

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by Cyrus Moulton
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Arts & Entertainment

Connections and Wordle games from the New York Times are wildly popular. Can they improve cognitive function as you age?

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by Erin Kayata
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Health

Can AI help predict how you might be feeling in the future?

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by Hannah Morse
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Health

Squirrel! Why attention spans seem to be shrinking and what we can do about it

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by Cyrus Moulton
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Health

Is it healthier — as Biden quipped — to ‘carry your own bag’ while playing golf?

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by Tanner Stening
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Society & Culture

Should you use ChatGPT as a therapist?

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by Erin Kayata
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Science & Technology

What can babies teach us about brain development?

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by Erin Kayata