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In the first study of its kind to explore caffeine’s effects on dynamic visual skills, researchers concluded that caffeine increases alertness and detection accuracy for moving targets. Caffeine also improved participants’ reaction times.

A new study reveals why coaches believe ‘game intelligence’, work ethic and competitiveness – traits that Jordan possesses in spades – are far more important than physical fitness in determining success on the basketball court.

A new study has confirmed a link between altered DNA repair and increased DNA damage associated with spinocerebellar ataxia type 7, a debilitating and sometimes deadly neurodegenerative condition causing movement disorders.

Researchers have discovered that the protein α-endosulfine (ENSA) is involved in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, and that eliminating ENSA entirely or using drugs to block its function reduced physical changes in the brain associated with the disease and improved memory.

The tumor cells found in neuroblastoma divide rapidly. This rapid division can have potentially fatal consequences for them. A new study demonstrates how the cells tackle this dilemma.

Researchers aim to create more complete and precise standards for algorithms that seek to recognize musical emotions perceived by listeners. In the future, these algorithms could be beneficial to regulate emotions through music or in learning applications.

Prevailing theories posit plaques in the brain cause Alzheimer’s disease. New UC Riverside research instead points to cells’ slowing ability to clean themselves as the likely cause of unhealthy brain buildup.

Researchers have made a major discovery in understanding motor neuron disease (MND). The research team has found that MND has 4 distinct patterns of changes in electrical signals that can be identified using EEG (electroencephalography).

Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) carry specific gene defects which cause progressive muscle wasting and weakness. Left untreated, the condition usually results in early death. An early trial for a new gene therapy offers hope.

A clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia carry out daily tasks – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.