News tagged with cognitive functioning
Related topics: brain , cognitive decline , older adults , cognitive impairment , working memory
Uplifting music can boost mental capacity, research finds
(Medical Xpress)—Uplifting concertos from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons can boost mental alertness, according to research from Northumbria University.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Lifelong exercise holds key to cognitive well-being
A study by researchers at King's College London highlights a link between lifelong exercise and improved brain function in later life.
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Mar 13, 2013 |
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Researchers find link between low cognitive score and risk of brain injury
It is estimated that there are 10 million cases of traumatic brain injury globally every year with mild traumatic brain injuries being responsible for 70-90% of these. Incidence is highest among young males.
Neuroscience
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Alcohol kills brain cells: Addressing a medical myth
Do you ever wake up with a raging hangover and picture the row of brain cells that you suspect have have started to decay? Or wonder whether that final glass of wine was too much for those tiny cells, and ...
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Mar 12, 2013 |
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Can energy drinks improve the physical and mental performance of cyclists?
Consumption of energy drinks containing caffeine may have beneficial effects on exercise but probably not for mental function. The effects of pre-exercise caffeine consumption by trained cyclists on racing ...
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Mar 11, 2013 |
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Aerobic exercise promotes post-concussion healing, researchers find
(Medical Xpress)—Further evidence that a program of controlled, progressive aerobic exercise may help restore normal cognitive function in patients who have sustained a concussion has been published by ...
Neuroscience
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Computer model may help athletes and soldiers avoid brain damage and concussions
(Medical Xpress)—Concussions can occur in sports and in combat, but health experts do not know precisely which jolts, collisions and awkward head movements during these activities pose the greatest risks to the brain. To ...
Neuroscience
Mar 05, 2013 |
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Mental picture of others can be seen using fMRI, new study finds
It is possible to tell who a person is thinking about by analyzing images of his or her brain. Our mental models of people produce unique patterns of brain activation, which can be detected using advanced imaging techniques ...
Neuroscience
Mar 05, 2013 |
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New gene variant may explain psychotic features in bipolar disorder
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found an explanation for why the level of kynurenic acid (KYNA) is higher in the brains of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disease with psychosis. The study, which ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 05, 2013 |
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Dartmouth neuroscientist finds free will has neural basis
A new theory of brain function by Peter Ulric Tse, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at Dartmouth College, suggests that free will is real and has a biophysical basis in the microscopic workings of our brain cells.
Neuroscience
Mar 01, 2013 |
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New model could lead to improved treatment for early stage Alzheimer's
Researchers at the University of Florida and The Johns Hopkins University have developed a line of genetically altered mice that model the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease. This model may help scientists identify new ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Feb 28, 2013 |
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Homer prevents stress-induced cognitive deficits: A lack of Homer-1 in the brain causes learning problems in mice
(Medical Xpress)—Before examinations and in critical situations, we need to be particularly receptive and capable of learning. However, acute exam stress and stage fright causes learning blockades and reduced ...
Neuroscience
Feb 28, 2013 |
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Age-proof diet for longevity
By studying the molecular mechanism of food nutrients from a Mediterranean diet in an elderly population, scientists hope to help countering their physical and mental decline.
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Feb 28, 2013 |
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Scientists urge game designers and brain scientists to work together
Neuroscientists should help to develop compelling digital games that boost brain function and improve well-being, say two professors specializing in the field in a commentary article published in the science journal Nature.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 27, 2013 |
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Heading a soccer ball may affect cognitive performance, study finds
Sports-related head injuries are a growing concern, and new research suggests that even less forceful actions like 'heading' a soccer ball may cause changes in performance on certain cognitive tasks, according to a paper ...
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Feb 27, 2013 |
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