Neuroscience
Bilingualism could offset brain changes in Alzheimer's
After more than a decade of research, this much we know: it's good for your brain to know another language.
Feb 6, 2018
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News tagged with language impairment
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Delayed word processing could predict patients' potential to develop Alzheimer's disease
A delayed neurological response to processing the written word could be an indicator that a patient with mild memory problems is at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, research led by the University of Birmingham ...
Oct 20, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Language impairment affects school performance
Language impairment is one of the most common childhood disorders that you've never heard of. It affects seven out of every 100 U.S. children, delaying mastery of language skills in children.
Mar 13, 2018
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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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Psychology & Psychiatry
What 26,000 books reveal when it comes to learning language
What can reading 26,000 books tell researchers about how language environment affects language behavior? Brendan T. Johns, an assistant professor of communicative disorders and sciences in the University at Buffalo's College ...
Oct 25, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Could a computer diagnose Alzheimer's disease and dementia?
It takes a lot of time—and money—to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. After running lengthy in-person neuropsychological exams, clinicians have to transcribe, review, and analyze every response in detail. But researchers ...
Jul 11, 2022
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Neuroscience
Is memory loss mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's or just aging? When to get tested
For people of a certain age, it takes only a few "senior moments"—struggling for words, names or memories—to cause worry.
Apr 19, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive impairment
Languages are used to convey thoughts, identity, knowledge, and the way people see and understand the world. Mastering more than one language provides a gateway to other cultures, and according to a team of researchers led ...
Sep 21, 2020
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Neuroscience
Recognizing the basic structure of language is not unique to the human brain
A team led at Newcastle University, UK, has shed light on the evolutionary roots of language in the brain.
Nov 17, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
Young adults with autism found to have difficulty transitioning into employment
A study published in the September 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have more difficulty transitioning into ...
Sep 5, 2013
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