If the researchers are correct in this new hypothesis, an increase in antioxidants could help stave off Alzheimer’s. Antioxidants is the latest rage in so called smart foods and you will find claims of the benefits on any green tea product in the drinks aisle, as well as on beauty products containing vitamin C. The scientific conclusions on the best way to consume antioxidants however, is still hard to find.

The paper that came out last week was about certain parrot species are able to dance to a rhythm, which does not come as a surprise to people who have parrots. Cockatoos of any type are especially prone to this. The interesting thing about the paper is that researchers have for decades thought that dancing to a rhythm is uniquely human. Neurologists are starting to think it is connected to language centers in the brain, which might explain why some parrot species also are great at parroting.