Sentences with phrase «cognitive conditions as»
«In the future, these may lead to treatments for a variety of brain disorders, including psychiatric and cognitive conditions as well as neurodegenerative diseases.»
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(7) Unlike Skinner, who sees behavior as entirely the product of conditioning by the external social environment, the cognitive behavior therapists
In the case of the doctrine of revelation and inspiration the shift meant that the Bible and its teachings came to be viewed as the product of human cultural experience, time conditioned and relative in authority, and certainly not a suitable cognitive guide to thinking persons today.
Citrus juices may protect against common chronic diseases such as cancer, degenerative eye disease, and cognitive conditions [2].
Noah's Ark Children's Hospice provides clinical, emotional and practical care and support to children and young people with life - limiting and life - threatening conditions, with a central aim of enabling them to live life as fully as possible, regardless of cognitive or sensory ability.
The fast activation of negative bias in the 30 ms condition, as opposed to the one in 525 ms, was indicative of the fact that prejudicial responses very often will occur when there is cognitive overload or when reflective processes are not well engaged.
A cohort of ~ 40 pet Border Collie dogs were assigned to three different conditions, and tested in an intensive series of inhibitory control tasks, such as wait - for - treat, and cognitive measures, such as size constancy over a period of 18 months.
Lower - income individuals performed poorly if the repairs were expensive but did fine if the cost was low, whereas higher - income individuals performed well in both conditions, as if the projected financial burden imposed no cognitive pressure.
A 1999 critique of primate mirror self - recognition studies in the journal Animal behavior said that differences between species could be due to the conditions in which they were reared, and that it was premature to speculate as to how the skill relates to other cognitive abilities, such as inferring the mental states of others.
«Our partnership with families who have a child with Down syndrome and our investment in a comprehensive clinical data and biorepository will continue to provide resources to study not only heart defects, but also other Down - syndrome associated medical conditions such as cognitive function, leukemia, and dementia,» says co-author Stephanie Sherman, PhD, professor of human genetics at Emory University School of Medicine.
The best evidence for the treatment of centralized pain conditions include centrally acting agents like dual uptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants, as well as exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy, authors write.
Han and Lachs believe it's important to understand AAFV as a condition in order to protect older adults who exhibit signs of it, distinct from behavior brought on by cognitive impairment or problems with financial judgement that preceded older age.
Liver cirrhosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with complications such as HE resulting in recurrent emergency hospitalizations, irreversible brain injury, and a poor prognosis.2 - 5 There is some evidence that HE patients have a reduced relative abundance of certain beneficial gut microbiota (e.g. Lachnospiraceae and Ruminococcaceae) and an enrichment of potentially pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae ¬ - a microbial profile that has been linked to cognitive impairment and systemic inflammation in cirrhotic patients with HE.1 Faecal microbiota transplants have been used successfully to correct dysbiotic conditions such as recurrent Clostridium difficile and ulcerative colitis,6 - 8 and a preliminary report suggested that FMT may be promising in the management of HE.9
In a pair of papers from NASA in 1965 and 1967, researchers found that chimpanzees could survive up to 3.5 minutes in near - vacuum conditions with no apparent cognitive defects, as measured by complex tasks months later.
One tantalizing possibility is that as these restless bits of DNA drift throughout the genomes of human brain cells, they help create the vibrant cognitive diversity that helps humans as a species respond to changing environmental conditions, and produces extraordinary «outliers,» including innovators and geniuses such as Picasso, says UC San Diego neuroscientist Alysson Muotri.
Rather than merely a cumulative effect, Meyer says, the two conditions appeared to act in synergy, increasing anxiety behaviors in the mice as well as damaging their performance on tests for associative memory and other basic cognitive skills associated in people with a range of neurological disorders, including schizophrenia.
A diet high in saturated fat results in chronic low - grade inflammation in the body that in turn leads to the development of metabolic syndrome, a serious condition associated with cognitive dysfunction and dementia as well as being a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
As a next step, the team is exploring whether older adults who have mild cognitive impairment (a condition that is likely to develop into Alzheimer's) could benefit from this strategy.
This condition is characterized by central nervous system impairments — including cognitive and memory problems, mood dysfunction, sleep disorders and chronic fatigue — and systemic symptoms such as gastrointestinal problems and hypersensitive skin.
The condition is characterized by unexplainable chronic fatigue, muscle pain and cognitive dysfunction and may be associated with exposure to chemicals, many identified as genotoxins, during deployment.
«We believe that these severe responses are connected to a type of emotional / general cognitive strategy used by MS patients, possibly emerging as a mechanism to cope with their medical condition and the many challenges that are associated with it,» says Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht, a neurologist and researcher at the Medical University of South Carolina.
In order to broaden the conversation about cognitive enhancement, the Commission instead uses the term «neural modification,» which includes emerging technologies, as well as daily conditions and behaviors that impact brain performance.
Dr. Palop's research focuses on understanding the neural processes underlying cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and in neurological conditions associated with destabilization of neuronal networks, such as epilepsy, autism, or schizophrenia.
Our laboratory seek to understand the neuronal processes underlying cognitive impairments in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), and in neuropsychiatric conditions associated with abnormal synchronization of neuronal networks, such as schizophrenia, autism, and epilepsy.
In particular, common neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other chronic neurodegenerative diseases, age - related cognitive impairment, epilepsy, mood disorders and schizophrenia call for new therapeutic strategies.
Diabetes mellitus is associated with moderate cognitive deficits and neurophysiological and structural changes in the brain, a condition that may be referred to as diabetic encephalopathy.
Prodromal is another term for early Alzheimer's diesease; it equates with a condition also known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
This condition, known as mild cognitive impairment, progresses to Alzheimer's in roughly 10 % to 15 % of cases each year, according to the study.
«People with HIV infection have many reasons to have cognitive dysfunction, from the virus itself to medications for HIV infection and related conditions, particularly as they age,» said lead researcher Richard Saitz.
This study demonstrates that incorporating a mind - body exercise such as tai chi which is readily available in the community could improve the results of depression treatment in older individuals, who might also have additional co-existing conditions, or cognitive impairment.
This has been shown to improve cognitive function and offer significant benefits for conditions such as depression, anxiety, headaches, stress, ADHD and insomnia.
The goal of the initiative is to find ways to measure the progression of Alzheimer's and the precursor condition known as mild cognitive impairment.
Studies show that consumption of walnuts is related to heart - health, better cognitive function, as well as the reduction of skin and bone conditions.
Black cohosh is a herb native to North America and has been used as a treatment for cognitive and inflammatory conditions.
1) Belching, bloating, or «acid reflux» after eating 2) Indigestion and constipation because food is not being digested properly 3) Skin conditions such as acne 4) Vertical ridging on the nails because of inability to absorb nutrients from food 5) Leg and foot cramps because you are not absorbing minerals 6) Chronic injuries due poor amino acid status and inability to restore tissue 7) Food allergies and asthma 8) Gallstones 9) Poor cognitive function and the onset of dementia 10) Low bone mineral density and osteoporosis
as well as non-urinary system conditions such as disruptions in mood and cognitive functioning
«Given the high content of certain specific polyphenols in the juice blend, the increased antioxidant protection [in the body] after consumption of the juice blend, and the anti-inflammatory capacity in vitro, further research is warranted to evaluate whether juice blend consumption may provide reversal of risk markers in subjects with conditions such as arthritis, obesity, chronic viral diseases, cardiovascular disease and compromised cognitive function, as well as other conditions associated with chronic inflammation,» wrote lead author Gitte Jensen from Holger NIS Inc., a contract research laboratory.
As of June 2015, there were 116 clinical trials evaluating the possible anti-disease effect of curcumin in humans, including studies on cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, cognitive disorders, and psychiatric conditions.
The reason for this phenomenon is caused by the fact that the sense of smell is often the first sense to go in cognitive decline, even before memory loss, which is why this could be a very effective and beneficial tool in the fight against Alzheimer's as it is easier to cope with this condition when proper treatment (described below) starts before the loss of memory.
Currently we are aware of symptoms such as anxiety, reduced cognitive function, and depression that commonly accompany thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
How to apply adaptive yoga techniques to symptoms of neuromuscular conditions, with emphasis on MS (such as fatigue, weakness, impaired balance, rigidity and spasms, pain, anxiety, incontinence, and cognitive impairment).
-- Ketosis certainly helps people with neurodegeneration conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, aging - related cognitive decline, epilepsy, and Parkinson's disease * --
Insufficient vitamin D, in fact, is associated with a higher incidence of chronic and life - threatening conditions such as various cancers, heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and cognitive decline.
The result of an imbalance in cortisol, otherwise termed Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal (HPA) Axis dysregulation is weight gain, fatigue and brain fog, inflammation and immune system activation, digestive issues, restlessness, impaired sleep, decreased cognitive function, and mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression.
This condition is known as cognitive overload.
Today, bilingualism is often seen as a brain - sharpening benefit, a condition that can protect and preserve cognitive function well into old age.
Second, some excluded conditions are known to impair cognitive and linguistic skills and actually lead to academic difficulties identified as LD.
It is possible to create better learning conditions when choosing modalities that do not overload a single channel of recruitment but are complementary, as predicted by the Model of Cognitive Theory for Multimedia Learning.
An older dog may become more grumpy because or orthopedic problems or underlying medical conditions that have an impact on behaviors such as hypothyroidism or canine cognitive dysfunction.
Clinical studies show that omega - 3s are helpful in treating many disorders in dogs and cats, including heart and kidney disease, inflammatory skin conditions and arthritis, as well as boosting cognitive function.