Sentences with phrase «better on cognition»

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In a second study, published today (June 2) in the Annals of Neurology, Bak set out to determine if the positive effects of bilingualism on cognition could actually be the other way around: that people who have better cognitive functions are more likely to learn foreign languages.

«Media multitasking is becoming more prevalent in our lives today and there is increasing concern about its impacts on our cognition and social - emotional well - being,» Kee Loh said.

The development of cognition in general is conceived in Piaget's genetic theory as a reconstruction of earlier forms of cognitive organization with new means and on a new level; the best known example of this development is the transformation and reconstruction of sensori - motor activity schemata into symbolic - conceptual thinking operations.

«11 The significance of this observation for understanding cognition, says Romeo, lies in the implication that the intimate nature of things is hidden in all of us, so that «each person must analyze, himself on the basis of internal signs (as well as external ones that might act only as catalysts).»

My brother in law is also doing quite well on it; better cognition and regained capability to converse.

Not only will The Wellness Impact help you make your case for the positive impact school breakfast has on student cognition and behavior, it can help you make your «dollars and cents» case as well; BIC often has a dramatic impact on participation numbers at breakfast, which means leaving fewer federal reimbursement dollars on the table.

«Based on the relatively high competence of Waldorf pupils in natural science, combined with exceptionally high indicators of motivation and reflective cognition in these subjects as well as the different pedagogical principles, it is reasonable to conclude that public education can learn from the Steiner Waldorf schools, in particular with regard to being able to concretely apply knowledge in natural science.»

Not only did the experimental group score better on tests of their cognition compared with the control group, but the improvement was twice as great as the one that had previously been shown for the antidementia drug donepezil (brand name Aricept).

The overall benefits of regular exercise are well established, but Tierney says the possible impact of strenuous exercise on cognition should be investigated further to see if it is significant.

The results of the study suggest that «people's performance on various cognitive tasks is better the fewer changes they have to their brain connectivity,» said John Dylan Haynes, a neuroscientist at the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience in Berlin who studies cognition and was not involved in the study.

Seidler said the brain changes could reflect new connections between neurons, and she's leading another long - term study that will help determine the repercussions on cognition and physical performance, as well as how long the brain changes last.

The researchers found that the powerful messenger, NPD1, is produced on - demand in the brain and retina and that it elicits a network of positive signals essential for the well - being of vision and cognition.

«The findings suggest that it may be justified to go beyond the handgrip and to include the upper and lower body when measuring muscle strength, as this may better reflect the association between muscle strength and cognition,» says Early Stage Researcher Heikki Pentikäinen, the first author of the article, who is currently preparing a PhD thesis on the topic for the University of Eastern Finland.

Hauser is well - known for his work on animal cognition, and more recently for his work on the evolutionary origins of morality.

The researchers are now examining changes in the brains of individuals who go on to develop psychotic disorders, as well as potential environmental and genetic risk factors that may predispose individuals to poor cognition.

While cognitive and motivational deficits were previously thought to be distinct domains of the illness, a better understanding of how the lack of motivation influences cognitive performance might mean it is the lack of motivation, not cognition on its own, that is causing people to perform poorly on tests.

UA researchers considered survey respondents» self - reports of physical health and quality of life, as well as their scores on cognition tests measuring verbal fluency, word recall and delayed word recall.

There are other changes occurring: the draft fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders (www.dsm5.org) suggests replacing dementia with «major» and «minor neurocognitive disorder,» a change that is likely to focus attention on better understanding of the effect of age on cognition.

We study the processes underlying motivated cognition and their influence on self perception, social cognition and decision - making, as well as their impact on real - world outcomes.

Together, this translational program is developed within the National Cancer and Cognition Platform (CNO / Ligue Nationale contre le cancer), with the aim to collaborate in a structured way with French oncology groups, research teams as well as pharmaceutical industry, by providing preclinical models and guidance on standard operating procedures for ancillary or future studies in identified population at risk.

«Focusing on areas of mobility and cognition - our collaboration with Kessler Foundation will enable Children's Specialized Hospital to reach new horizons in discovering best practices for care of children with unique medical challenges.»

A lot of recent research however indicates that the positive effects extend to brain health as well, having an influence on cognition.

In addition, high IGF - 1 / IGF binding proteins - 3 ratios were associated with better maintenance of cognition determined by scores on the 30 - point Mini-Mental State Examination (100), and a similar correlation was noted among centenarians (101).

Other research shows that connections have positive effects on cognition, health, and emotional well - being, as shown in these articles:

In a study that evaluated the effects of testosterone therapy on cognition, neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life in male patients with Alzheimer's disease and healthy elderly men, patients receiving testosterone had significant improvement in quality - of - life scores and the treatments were well tolerated.

My brother in law is also doing quite well on it; better cognition and regained capability to converse.

The small amount of specifically targeted research on low carb diets and cognition are small and shoddy at best.

Coffee also improves your mood and makes you think you're drawing from a bottomless well of mental energy, an effect that may be even more important than the actual physiological effects on cognition.

People who continued taking donepezil did better on two different scales of cognition and impairment than those taking no medication or those taking memantine alone.

«At the time of the first ICMI Study, research focused on the technology itself and its mathematical potential, as well as on student cognition.

This included: attendance levels (studies show a positive relationship between participation in sports and school attendance); behaviour (research concludes that even a little organised physical activity, either inside or outside the classroom, has a positive effect on classroom behaviour, especially amongst the most disruptive pupils); cognitive function (several studies report a positive relationship between physical activity and cognition, concentration, attention span and perceptual skills); mental health (studies indicate positive impacts of physical activity on mood, well - being, anxiety and depression, as well as on children's self - esteem and confidence); and attainment (a number of well - controlled studies conclude that academic achievement is maintained or enhanced by increased physical activity).

In the early 1990s he began to look to the notion of distributed cognition as providing a better way of approaching the area than focusing on what goes on in the mind of a single individual (Hatch and Gardner 1993)(see the discussion of social / situational orientations to learning).

The portrait provides information both on the student's strengths (how well the student is able to cope with stressful factors in the environment), and on the student's struggles (the extent to which the student can not control the body, mind, and cognition).

Dr. Clive Wynne will be discussing all aspects of the research being carried at the Canine Science Collaboratory, including research in social reinforcement, odor discrimination in learning and the effects of odor on behavior, as well as gesture studies Canine cognition, domestic dogs and human gestures, domestic dogs, human speech and more.

Further research confirmed that improving your dog's diet based on his athletic performance and needs may improve his health, cognition, as well as physical capabilities (PDF) even more.

I value the importance of continuing education and keeping up to date on the latest scientific findings in animal behavior and cognition to ensure I continue to give the best service possible to my clients and their animals.

Her research on farm animal cognition has been featured by National Geographic as well as the BBC and their affiliates.

Miriam sought to learn as much as she could about canine cognition and decided that a hands - on approach would be best.

She is author of many scholarly articles on dog behavior and cognition as well as the NYT # 1 best - seller Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know.

My learning curve on cultural cognition has led me to mostly abandon my expectation that better information and communication could change the public debate.

Some degree of fear is rather normal given the way humans approach risk, particularly with something like the risks from radiation, and particularly given inherent trust that comes from for - profit overlay onto the «common good» and (IMO) laying that fear exclusively at the feet of environmentalists, or simply labeling it as irrational, is more a product of ideologically - driven identity - protective cognition and tribalism on the part of nuclear proponents than a useful ingredient for making progress on energy policy development.

Ruth has an eclectic, client - centered, evidence - based approach with a focus on self - awareness, building self - esteem, and creating positive change through better self understanding, communication, and cognition.

Recent theoretical work suggests that bullying might arise out of early cognitive deficits — including language problems, imperfect causal understanding, and poor inhibitory control — that lead to decreased competence with peers, which over time develops into bullying.14, 15 A small number of studies provide circumstantial evidence that such a hypothesis might have merit7: 1 study found a link between poor early cognitive stimulation and (broadly defined) inappropriate school behavior, 16 and another found cognitive stimulation at age 3 years to be protective against symptoms of attention - deficit disorder at age 7 years.17 A study of Greek children found that academic self - efficacy and deficits in social cognition were related to bullying behavior.18 A large US national survey found that those who perceive themselves as having average or below - average academic achievement (as opposed to very good achievement) are 50 % to 80 % more likely to be bullies.8 Yet these studies are based on cross-sectional surveys, with the variables all measured at a single point in time.

ABSTRACT: Results on brain imaging studies have led to a better understanding of the neural circuits involved in social cognition and its implication in autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Results on brain imaging studies have led to a better understanding of the neural circuits involved in social cognition and its implication in autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Whilst emotional and behavioural distress was experienced by children who had lost both parents, these children were found to function better than accompanied refugee children on measures of cognition and language.

On the basis of his clinical history, as well as from observational data and questionnaires (his standard score at KADI [27] was 114, indicating a high probability of Asperger Syndrome), and the results of the cognitive and social cognition (see below) assessment, SC received a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome, according to the DSM IV - TR criteria [3](N.B..

Additionally, while MBSR and MBCT focus on the process of developing mindfulness as well as any associated thoughts, DBT and ACT focus primarily on the cognitions experienced during the state of mindfulness.

Self - compassion moderates the predictive effects of implicit cognitions on subjective well - being.

That lasting effect in cognition, combined with increased social and emotional skills that are known to drive achievement, were factors in better outcomes and returns on investment.