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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142601.htm) Increasing physical activity in middle age may protect against Alzheimer's disease
Apr 30th 2025, 14:26

An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142346.htm) A virtual reality game integrating smell to fight cognitive decline
Apr 30th 2025, 14:23

Aiming to address age-related cognitive decline, a growing global health challenge, a team of researchers has developed a VR-based smell-training system to help combat it. This innovative VR game activates memory pathways by incorporating olfactory stimulation in a virtual environment. This game-based method offers an engaging platform for maintaining cognitive function and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia in older adults.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142233.htm) Landmark experiment sheds new light on the origins of consciousness
Apr 30th 2025, 14:22

An experiment seven years in the making has uncovered new insights into the nature of consciousness and challenges two prominent, competing scientific theories: Integrated Information Theory (IIT) and Global Neuronal Workspace Theory (GNWT). The findings mark a pivotal moment in the goal to understand the elusive origins consciousness.

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