Neuroscience
Omega-3 fatty acid could boost IQ for preterm babies
New research from SAHMRI has found a link between the omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and increased IQ among children born prematurely.
Oct 27, 2022
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Diabetes
Nurse-led intervention helps with diabetes control
(HealthDay)—Nurse-led interventions including education and cognitive behavioral therapy can improve hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) control, according to a study published online April 11 in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical ...
Apr 20, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Novel PET imaging agent detects earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease
A new highly selective PET imaging agent can detect the presence of overexpressed monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) in cognitively unimpaired individuals with high beta amyloid (Ab)—one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease—according ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Neuroscience
The best-laid plans: How we update our goals based on new information
Humans are adept at setting goals and updating them as new situations arise—for example, a person who is playing a video game may switch to a new goal when their phone rings.
Dec 18, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Lifestyle improvements may lessen cognitive decline
Results from a new study suggest that lifestyle changes may help to improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline that precedes dementia.
Sep 10, 2020
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Neuroscience
Diabetes, poor glucose control associated with greater cognitive decline in older adults
Among well-functioning older adults without dementia, diabetes mellitus (DM) and poor glucose control among those with DM are associated with worse cognitive function and greater cognitive decline, according to a report published ...
Jun 18, 2012
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Neuroscience
Help at hand for people with schizophrenia
How can healthy people who hear voices help schizophrenics? Finding the answer for this is at the centre of research conducted at the University of Bergen.
May 24, 2013
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Neuroscience
Multi-site study will examine CBT for traumatic brain injury-induced seizures
Seizures are a common result of traumatic brain injury, especially in military veterans. A new study funded by the DOD, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, and conducted in Providence RI and Birmingham AL ...
Oct 25, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What happens to deferred intentions in the brain?
Placing a checkmark on the to-do list is an extremely liberating feeling for many eager list lovers, especially when the task has been postponed for a long time. But what happens in our brain when we have completed a postponed ...
Jan 10, 2020
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Neuroscience
Study identifies pathology of Huntington's disease
A study led by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides novel insight into the impact that Huntington's disease has on the brain. The findings, published online in Neurology, pinpoint areas of the ...
Oct 17, 2012
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