Choline plus lutein & zeaxanthin linked to better cognitive flexibility: Study Higher combined intake of choline and lutein plus zeaxanthin is associated with faster performance on a cognitive flexibility task in overweight and obese adults, says a new study that adds to a growing body of science supporting the brain health benefits of these compounds.
Data from 80 middle-aged overweight and obese adults indicated that the faster reaction times in the cognitive tests were associated with greater intake of lutein/zeaxanthin and choline
“interactively, but not independently”.
“While both lutein and choline have been independently related to benefits for cognitive control, we did not observe the benefits of individualized consumption in the present study,” wrote researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in
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IMAGE: Children of all ages can bypass age verification measures to sign-up to the world s most popular social media apps by simply lying about their age, a study led by Dr. view more
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Children of all ages can completely bypass age verification measures to sign-up to the world s most popular social media apps including Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, Skype and Discord by simply lying about their age, researchers at Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software have discovered.
And even potential age verification solutions identified by the research team can be easily sidestepped by children, according to the team s most recent study: Digital Age of Consent and Age Verification: Can They Protect Children?
The college has launched its 2021/2022 President s Scholarship Programme for CAO applicants.
The €3,000-a-year scholarship encourages and rewards young people who show a capacity to shape a better society and each year up to five exceptional undergraduate students are awarded scholarships with a total value of up to €12,000 per person.
In what will be the sixth year of the scholarship programme aimed at CAO applicants, WIT President, Prof Willie Donnelly is calling on family, friends, communities, sporting clubs, people in the arts and volunteering organisations to encourage inspiring Co Wexford people who hope to start college in September 2021 to put themselves forward for the scholarship.
The campuses of third-level institutes have seen a massive reduction in activity since the beginning of the pandemic. However, those attending college, whether on a weekly or daily basis, have dealt with the same fears and concerns as their younger peers at second-level.
Referendum may be needed to allow maternity leave for politicians, Taoiseach says
Many legal experts, however, believe that more practical solutions can be found. By Hayley Halpin Monday 28 Dec 2020, 9:21 AM Dec 28th 2020, 9:21 AM 28,681 Views 84 Comments
Helen McEntee
Helen McEntee
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A REFERENDUM MAY be required to allow female politicians to take maternity leave, the Taoiseach has said.
Justice Minister Helen McEntee has recently announced she is expecting her first child, but there is currently no legal provision to allow her to take maternity leave.
Currently, politicians must provide a sick note if they wish to take time off to spend time with their newborn children.