People with mild vascular disease that causes damage to the retina in the eye are more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills because they may also have vascular disease in the brain, according to a study ...
Mar 14, 2012
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Researchers at Children's National Medical Center have found that a cholesterol-lowering statin drug appears to be safe in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and may improve learning disabilities, including verbal ...
Sep 27, 2011
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Air pollution, a major global health risk, is known for its detrimental physical effects, but its impact on cognitive functions like learning and driving has only recently been explored. Prior studies have indicated that ...
Jan 25, 2024
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The risk of falls increases in older age, and along with it, the risk for serious physical or psychological damage, but there are steps people can take to help prevent these accidents.
Oct 2, 2023
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A new study is investigating whether learning to remember smells can boost memory more broadly and reduce the risk of dementia.
May 2, 2023
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Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital are hot on the trail of elderly "super-agers"—whose sharp memories avoid typical age-related declines—in an attempt to study whether there are interventions ...
Jan 24, 2022
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A new British Journal of Psychology study has looked at the details behind how cognitive performance may improve during aerobic exercise.
Oct 12, 2018
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A Montana State University assistant professor in neuroscience is part of a team that has made progress understanding how the brain processes visual information. In addition to adding to the basic understanding of brain function, ...
Jun 24, 2014
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Research released today demonstrates unexpected roles that sex hormones may play in the cognitive function of females, including memory and interpreting social cues. Additionally, a chemical identified in pregnant mice may ...
Nov 11, 2013
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Newly published research from an international team featuring UT Arlington assistant professor Jacob Resch has reaffirmed questions about portions of the popular computerized concussion assessment tool ImPACT.
Jun 5, 2013
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