Neuroscience
Researchers confirm celiac disease can damage the brain
People living with celiac disease (CD) have a higher risk of neurological damage according to a new study from the University of Sheffield.
Feb 27, 2020
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News tagged with cognitive deficit
Psychology & Psychiatry
Adults with ADHD four times more likely to have generalized anxiety disorder
A new nationally representative study published online in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that one in four adults aged 20-39 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Nov 18, 2021
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Health
Father's nicotine use can cause cognitive problems in children and grandchildren
A father's exposure to nicotine may cause cognitive deficits in his children and even grandchildren, according to a study in mice publishing on October 16 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Pradeep Bhide of Florida ...
Oct 16, 2018
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Medications
'Smart' drugs can decrease productivity in people who don't have ADHD, study finds
New research from the University of Cambridge and the University of Melbourne, published in Science Advances, shows neurotypical workers and students taking cognitive enhancers, or "smart" drugs, may actually be inhibiting ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Two in five adults with ADHD are in excellent mental health
A new nationally representative study published online in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology found two in five adults (42%) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were in excellent mental ...
Apr 12, 2022
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Neuroscience
How cognition changes before dementia hits
Individuals with mild cognitive impairment, especially of the "amnestic subtype" (aMCI), are at increased risk for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease relative to cognitively healthy older adults. Now, a study co-authored ...
Feb 29, 2024
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Neuroscience
Study shows why even well-controlled epilepsy can disrupt thinking
A study by Stanford University School of Medicine investigators may help explain why even people benefiting from medications for their epilepsy often continue to experience bouts of difficulty thinking, perceiving and remembering ...
Oct 16, 2019
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Genetics
Insight into the genetics of autism offers hope for new drug treatments
Drugs to increase insulin signaling may be effective for treating autism say Lancaster University researchers, who have discovered how a genetic change impacts on insulin signaling and glucose metabolism in the brain.
Feb 10, 2022
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Neuroscience
Researchers discover learning and memory deficits after ingestion of aspartame
Ongoing work by Florida State University College of Medicine researchers into how aspartame affects the brain has linked the artificial sweetener with learning and memory deficits in mice.
Sep 18, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Abnormal proteins in the gut could contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease
A new study published in the Journal of Physiology has shown that misfolded protein build-up in the gut could contribute to the development of Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice. This could suggest a new treatment approach ...
Jul 3, 2020
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