But
cognitive research suggests something deeper — that the human brain has evolved in such a way that it's more likely to see visuals as «true» and words as, literally, «debatable.»
Not exact matches
Research from as far back as 1985
suggests physical activity and exercise improve self - image and
cognitive functioning, and they reduce the symptoms of anxiety.
The journal Neurology published preliminary
research suggesting that cacao may improve
cognitive function and the flow of blood to the brain.
The well - publicized lawsuits by former players against the N.F.L., the suicide of Junior Seau, a «Chicken Little - sky is falling» mentality by some prominent concussion experts and former athletes, some of whom
suggest that the sport is simply too dangerous to be played at all at the youth level, and continuing
research on the short - and long - term effects of concussion on
cognitive function and brain health, have created a pretty toxic environment for the sport.
The simple act of play is especially powerful:
Research suggests that frequent, interactive playtime with a parent helps a preemie's
cognitive development.
The
research contradicts the findings of earlier studies, including one by researchers at Florida Tech in 2003, which
suggested that heading in soccer may result in the short term in weaker mental performance, including a decline in
cognitive function, difficulty in verbal learning, planning and maintaining attention and reduced information processing speed.
More recent
research suggests that both the quantity and quality of father - child interactions during the early childhood years can lead to fewer behavioural problems, greater emotional self - regulation, increased language development and improved
cognitive functioning for young children.
Finally, neurodevelopmental
research has
suggested that the factors in breast milk that may be responsible for the improved
cognitive abilities of breastfed children may involve long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and, particularly, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), 10 with some clinical studies in which infant formula was supplemented with DHA
suggesting possible improvements in visual acuity and
cognitive ability in preterm infants given the DHA - supplemented formula.13
However, available
research (e.g., waitlist - controlled pilot studies)
suggests that behavioral /
cognitive - behavioral interventions and pharmacotherapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are effective for treating SM.
«Our study provides additional evidence that exercise plays a protective role against
cognitive decline and
suggests the need for future
research to investigate how physical activity may interact with genetics and decrease Alzheimer's risk.»
After doing some much - needed
research,
cognitive scienctists are
suggesting a new way to boost students» lagging scores: Get rid of the hallowed (and stultifying) classroom lecture.
AChE inhibitors have also been given to Alzheimer's patients in an attempt to boost acetylcholine levels and improve
cognitive function, she says — but her
research suggests that the long - term effect may be the opposite of that intended.
While akrasia is sometimes called «weakness of will,» recent
research suggests that it's not a personal failing, but a result of a
cognitive bias that strike us all — «time inconsistency,» our tendency to discount the future in favor of the present.
Our
research suggests the opposite — that there's permeability and generalization across
cognitive abilities.
Specifically, the
research suggests that emotions influence adolescents» achievement over and above the effects of general
cognitive ability and prior accomplishments, the authors note.
This
research suggests that exercising schizophrenic patients» awareness of themselves and their surroundings could improve their assessments of control, says
cognitive neuropsychologist Sohee Park of Vanderbilt University, who did not take part in either study.
Previous
research conducted by other scientists
suggests that beetroot juice can improve oxygen flow to the aging brain and possibly improve
cognitive performance.
«However, our
research suggests that declines in the
cognitive abilities of hybrids may also play an important role in maintaining species.»
Middle - aged people who experience temporary blood pressure drops that often cause dizziness upon standing up may be at an increased risk of developing
cognitive decline and dementia 20 years later, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
research suggests.
While some
research suggests that a diet high in omega - 3 fatty acids can protect brain health, a large clinical trial by researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that omega - 3 supplements did not slow
cognitive decline in older persons.
New
research suggests that some vegetative patients are capable of simple learning — a sign of consciousness in many who had failed other traditional
cognitive tests.
Now, new
research suggests the loss of certain types of
cognitive skills with age may stem from problems with basic sensory tasks, such as making quick judgments based on visual information.
«Interestingly,
research has
suggested that these same brain patterns measured during these states are related to different
cognitive abilities.»
Previous
research has
suggested a connection between orthostatic hypotension and
cognitive decline in older people, but this appears to be the first to look at long - term associations.
The findings of the study add to a large body of
research that
suggests that
cognitive distortions (or people's warped thinking), play an important role in pathological gambling.
Previous
research has
suggested that being able to take photographs or consult the Internet may allow us to outsource our memory, freeing up
cognitive resources but potentially impairing our ability to remember.
A large body of
research suggests that controlling your position can be a task like any other, drawing on
cognitive resources: simple tasks such as counting backward get harder when you must also hold a particular pose, and vice versa.
The findings are in line with other studies that
suggest that cognitively stimulating activities can indeed increase
cognitive reserve and delay
cognitive decline in older age» says Anja Leist who is supported by a postdoctoral
research fellowship of the National Research Fund Lux
research fellowship of the National
Research Fund Lux
Research Fund Luxembourg.
A group of compounds derived from hops can likely improve
cognitive and other functions in people with metabolic syndrome, new
research at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University
suggests.
Preliminary
research has
suggested that, «if the target is to improve older adults»
cognitive control, reasoning, and higher - order
cognitive skills, and stave off dementia and Alzheimer's as long as possible, then maybe strategy games are the way to go,» said Chandramallika Basak, assistant professor at the Center for Vital Longevity and School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Better - educated people appear to be significantly more likely to recover from a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI),
suggesting that a brain's «
cognitive reserve» may play a role in helping people get back to their previous lives, new Johns Hopkins
research shows.
New
research suggests that gender stereotypes about money can negatively impact women's
cognitive functioning.
Because of the success of early treatment, some
research suggests that people with liver diseases should routinely be screened for HE through
cognitive tests so that HE can be caught and treated before it progresses into the more advanced stages.
New
research suggests evolution is favoring the disorder: A study in PLOS Genetics says certain genetic mutations that are associated with an increased risk of autism were passed on during evolution because they are also associated with improved
cognitive abilities.
Recent
research by
cognitive aging experts
suggests that changes related to Alzheimer's disease...
The
research suggests that
cognitive abnormalities are fundamental in schizophrenia, yet outward signs of the disease only manifest in a subset of carriers of the mutations.
New
research suggests that patients suffering from depression should also receive
cognitive testing.
What's more, says Bredesen, studies he's involved in through the UCLA Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Disease
Research and the Buck Institute
suggest cognitive decline can be reversed.
New
research on the genetic causes of autism calls attention to diminished motor skills and
suggests the importance of broad
cognitive impairment...
Other
research has
suggested that supplementing might slow deterioration in cognition for people with Alzheimer's disease, but more
research is needed on the effects of this antioxidant on
cognitive function and brain health.
Some experts maintain that talk therapy is more effective in children, but the little
research that exists on the subject
suggests that
cognitive - behavioral approaches may be especially effective in adults, who are likely to be more aware of their thinking patterns (and how to change them).
Considerable
research suggests that this brain region is key to successful
cognitive functions including planning, decision - making, memory, word recognition, social behavior, and even the desire to live.
Research suggests that rhodiola may help slow brain aging and provide therapeutic benefits for
cognitive function.
Cognitive Function: Research is suggesting that the link between the gut and the brain also contributes to how cognitive function increases or
Cognitive Function:
Research is
suggesting that the link between the gut and the brain also contributes to how
cognitive function increases or
cognitive function increases or declines.
Research published in Alzheimer's & Dementia
suggests that people who follow the MIND Diet have substantially slower
cognitive decline with age than those who eat the Standard American Diet (SAD).
In addition to the various cardiovascular and metabolic findings, animal
research strongly
suggests that human fasting studies of
cognitive performance should be conducted.
New
research suggests that drinking tea may reduce the risk of
cognitive impairment in older persons by 50 per cent and as much as...
Theres no surprise there, but such
research suggests that
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) might be especially well suited to women trying to quit because it can help them leap that psychological hurdle and accept that, yes indeed, they will probably gain some weight when they quit.
Our findings do
suggest, however, that the specific measures of fluid
cognitive skills we administered in classrooms as part our
research were able to capture academically relevant differences in student cognition.
Psychological
research over the past decade
suggests there are no gender differences in children's
cognitive abilities and therefore no difference, on average, in the potential for females and males to achieve in mathematics (Spelke, 2005).