Alzheimer's disease & dementia
What is early-onset Alzheimer's?
There's understandable uncertainty and fear following an Alzheimer's diagnosis, but when that diagnosis comes before the age of 65, it can be even more terrifying.
Jun 21, 2023
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News tagged with perception
Neuroscience
Research reveals that each brain has its own 'pain fingerprint'
New research has revealed everyone's brain has a 'pain fingerprint' that varies from person to person.
Jun 20, 2023
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Neuroscience
The 10 Alzheimer's symptoms you need to know
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affects millions of lives worldwide, robbing patients of their memories and thinking abilities.
Jun 15, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's vs. other dementias: What's the difference?
Imagine struggling to remember your loved ones, the places you've been or even your own name. The haunting reality of Alzheimer's disease and dementia is a terrifying prospect for many individuals and their families.
Jun 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Visual perception is more rational than we think, shows study
Are our senses there to provide us with the most complete representation of the world, or do they serve our survival? For a long time, the former was the dominant view in neuroscience. "Was" is the operative word here. In ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How COVID lockdowns distorted our sense of time—new research
The perception of time is a psychological phenomenon, meaning external factors can modify the way we experience it. For example, time may seem to fly by when we're in good company, whereas if we're somewhere we don't want ...
Jun 10, 2023
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Health
Enhanced treatment may help fast nicotine metabolizers quit smoking
A study from Vanderbilt researchers has found that enhanced treatment support can help smokers who have more difficulty quitting because they are fast metabolizers of nicotine.
May 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 lockdowns linked to less accurate recollection of event timing
Participants in a survey study made a relatively high number of errors when asked to recollect the timing of major events that took place in 2021, providing new insights into how COVID-19 lockdowns impacted perception of ...
May 31, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Clinicians supporting cancer patients with taste loss need educational materials and training, finds survey
While an overwhelming majority of cancer patients experience taste disruption from their disease or treatment, they have consistently reported a lack of support from their doctors about this troubling side effect, according ...
May 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Experiment shows thoughts influence tactile perception
If we sincerely believe that our index finger is five times bigger than it really is, our sense of touch improves. Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum demonstrated that this is the case in an experiment in which the participants ...
May 11, 2023
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