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Specific cognitive training has 'astonishing' effect on dementia risk

A type of cognitive training that tests people's quick recall seems to reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease ...
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Meditation training reduces long-term stress, hair analysis shows

A new study finds that mental training reduces the concentration of the stress hormone cortisol in hair. The amount of cortisol in hair provides information about how much a person is burdened by ...