News tagged with cognitive functioning
Related topics: brain , cognitive decline , older adults , cognitive impairment , working memory
Vitamin D tied to women's cognitive performance
Two new studies appearing in the Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences show that vitamin D may be a vital component for the cognitive health of women as they age. ...
Health
Nov 30, 2012 |
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Babies born to mothers from the Philippines significantly smaller than those of Canadian-born women
Babies born in Ontario to mothers from the Philippines have significantly lower birth weights than those whose mothers were born in Canada or elsewhere in East Asia and are twice as likely to be classified as small for their ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Nov 28, 2012 |
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New explanation for cognitive problems of Parkinson's patients
The hallmark of Parkinson's Disease is the uncertain gait and movement caused by the destructions of neurons producing the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Nov 28, 2012 |
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Decreased kidney function leads to decreased cognitive functioning
Decreased kidney function is associated with decreased cognitive functioning in areas such as global cognitive ability, abstract reasoning and verbal memory, according to a study led by Temple University. This is the first ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 19, 2012 |
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Bad air means bad news for seniors' brainpower
Living in areas of high air pollution can lead to decreased cognitive function in older adults, according to new research presented in San Diego at The Gerontological Society of America's 65th Annual Scientific Meeting.
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Nov 16, 2012 |
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Neurons made from stem cells drive brain activity after transplantation in laboratory model
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers and patients look forward to the day when stem cells might be used to replace dying brain cells in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. Scientists are ...
Neuroscience
Nov 15, 2012 |
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Chronic exposure to light at night causes depression, learning issues, research shows
For most of history, humans rose with the sun and slept when it set. Enter Thomas Edison, and with a flick of a switch, night became day, enabling us to work, play and post cat and kid photos on Facebook into the wee hours.
Medical research
Nov 14, 2012 |
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Two heads are better than one: Gene expression reveals molecular mechanisms underlying evolution of cerebral cortex
Dramatic expansion of the human cerebral cortex, over the course of evolution, accommodated new areas for specialized cognitive function, including language. Understanding the genetic mechanisms underlying ...
Neuroscience
Nov 09, 2012 |
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Patient preferences often ignored in treatment decisions, warn experts
Patients' preferences are often misinterpreted or ignored in treatment decisions, leading to a "silent misdiagnosis" that is damaging to both doctors and patients, warn experts on BMJ today.
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Nov 08, 2012 |
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Learning who's the top dog: Study reveals how the brain stores information about social rank
Researchers supported by the Wellcome Trust have discovered that we use a different part of our brain to learn about social hierarchies than we do to learn ordinary information. The study provides clues as to how this information ...
Neuroscience
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Canada and Europe fund intelligent senior homes
Technology may soon be helping seniors to live longer, healthier lives. A trio of researchers, including Simon Fraser University's Andrew Sixsmith, is working to develop intelligent, interactive sensors to be embedded in ...
Health
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Looking to NANA: Touch-screen technology to address malnutrition in older adults
A touch-screen computer to help detect malnutrition in older adults has been created by a team of researchers led by the University of St Andrews.
Health
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Is your memory playing tricks on you? Check your medicine cabinet
Common medication to treat insomnia, anxiety, itching or allergies can have a negative impact on memory or concentration in the elderly, according to Dr. Cara Tannenbaum, Research Chair at the Institut universitaire de gériatrie ...
Medications
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Neuroscientists find it's never too late to retrain brain
(Medical Xpress)—UCSF neuroscientists have found that by training on attention tests, people young and old can improve brain performance and multitasking skills.
Neuroscience
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Multivitamin lifts brain activity, memory
(Medical Xpress)—A daily multivitamin supplement may improve brain efficiency in older women, according to new research from Swinburne University of Technology.
Neuroscience
Nov 02, 2012 |
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