News articles tagged with 'cognitive' (Page 2)
Metabolic syndrome linked to memory loss in older people
— 3 Feb 2011 16:36 | HealthOlder people with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at a higher risk for memory loss, according to a study published…
Genetic clues to compulsive, self-injurious behaviour in rare childhood disorder
— 29 Jan 2011 18:22 | HealthResearch from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine provides new clues for the compulsive behaviour and cognitive defects associated with a rare childhood neurological…
Lower biomarker levels, less education associated with greater cognitive decline
— 19 Jan 2011 16:56 | HealthOlder adults without dementia and with lower levels in plasma of the biomarkers beta-amyloid 42/40 (protein fragments) had an increased rate of cognitive decline over a period of 9…
Brain's 'autopilot' provides insight into early development of Alzheimer's disease
— 18 Jan 2011 16:26 | HealthWatching the brain's 'autopilot' network in real time may help determine the onset of cognitive decline and potentially aid in making an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, according…
Being poor can suppress children's genetic potentials
— 11 Jan 2011 18:08 | HealthGrowing up poor can suppress a child's genetic potential to excel cognitively even before the age of 2, according to research from psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin…
Targeting nicotine receptors to treat cognitive impairments in schizophrenia
— 11 Jan 2011 16:59 | HealthSmoking is a common problem for patients with schizophrenia. The increased tendency of patients diagnosed with this disorder is to not only smoke, but to do so more heavily than the…
Fighter pilots' brains are 'more sensitive'
— 15 Dec 2010 18:44 | HealthCognitive tests and MRI scans have shown significant differences in the brains of fighter pilots when compared to a control group, according to a new study led by scientists from UCL…
Strength training for seniors provides cognitive function, economic benefits: VCH-UBC study
— 14 Dec 2010 20:00 | HealthA one-year follow-up study on seniors who participated in a strength training exercise program shows sustained cognitive benefits as well as savings for the healthcare system. The research,…
Mindfulness-based therapy helps prevent depression relapse
— 7 Dec 2010 16:46 | HealthMindfulness-based cognitive therapy appears to be similar to maintenance antidepressant medication for preventing relapse or recurrence among patients successfully treated for depression,…
New psychology theory at Rensselaer enables computers to mimic human creativity
— 3 Dec 2010 18:05 | HealthA dealer in antique coins gets an offer to buy a beautiful bronze coin. The coin has an emperor's head on one side and the date '544 B.C.' stamped on the other. The dealer examines…