Sentences with phrase «of cognitive»

Kraus is a biologist who studies the auditory system, which is at the nexus of our cognitive, sensory and limbic systems.

Due to experience, environment, or genes, some teens may possess relatively low levels of cognitive control, making them particularly vulnerable to neurological signals of fear, Casey suggests.

The study also demonstrated for the first time impaired goal - directed control and lack of cognitive plasticity early in the development of OCD.

In the emergency department, 26 percent displayed symptoms of cognitive impairment, whereas before coming to the ER only 20 percent had cognitive difficulties.

Now researchers led by neurologist Michelle L. Monje of Harvard University have found the root of these cognitive difficulties: damaged stem cells.

Gifted education programs have long been subject to criticism that their selection criteria, which often rely on IQ testing and other measures of cognitive ability, are biased against students of color and poor children.

Areas involved in motivation and reward were activated when the avatar followed their gaze, while following the avatar's gaze activated an area involved in imagining what other people are thinking (Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, DOI: 10.1162 / jocn.2009.21401).

These effects endured not only throughout the animals» lives but were carried on to the next generation and along the same gender lines: The offspring of dual - parented pups turned in superior performances on tests of cognitive ability and social skills than mice raised by single parents.

All of this, together with laboratory analysis of their cognitive abilities is forming a richer picture of what the species can do.»

[1] At the end of the study after 12 months of supplementation, participants undertook clinical tests to assess their nervous system function including measures of muscle strength, coordination, mobility, tests of cognitive function including memory, and of psychological health.

«A network of artificial neurons learns to use human language: A computer simulation of a cognitive model entirely made up of artificial neurons learns to communicate through dialogue starting from a state of tabula rasa.»

People with the rare AB blood type, present in less than 10 percent of the population, have a higher than usual risk of cognitive problems as they age.

Stanton, however, believes the raccoons» performance is not necessarily a reflection of their cognitive abilities, but more so of their exploratory behaviour and the build of their dexterous paws.

She is the lead author of a study in Springer's Journal of Cognitive Enhancement which looked at the influence a three - month contemplative training course had on a group of adults.

Researchers also found those with high blood pressure performed significantly worse on two different assessments of cognitive function and memory.

That might explain why children often use inappropriate colours in their drawings, says Simmering, who will present her results at the annual meeting of the Cognitive Science Society in Amsterdam at the end of July.

Senior study author Katsuhiko Yanagisawa, director general of the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology in Japan, is convinced that enough amyloid penetrates the blood — brain barrier to make its way into the bloodstream to be a useful measure of cognitive function.

Centre for Educational Neuroscience and Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, Psychological Sciences, Melbourne University, Melbourne VIC 3010, Australia.

This type of cognitive bias messes with how we form memories and recall them.

Recognizing rhythms doesn't involve just parts of the brain that process sound — it also relies on a brain region involved with movement, researchers report online January 18 in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience.

A recent experiment, for example, showed that six weeks of cognitive training could produce detectable differences in brain microstructure.

According to Arrington, the Nano / Human Interface initiative emphasizes the human because the successful development of new tools for data visualization and manipulation must necessarily include a consideration of the cognitive strengths and limitations of the scientist.

This drive for academic achievement leads to high attainment in international academic assessments but has contributed to the curtailment of nocturnal sleep on school nights to well below the recommended eight to ten hours of sleep, putting students at risk of cognitive and psychological problems.

Marilyn Albert is the Director of the Division of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

It promotes a wide range of cognitive abilities, plus supports curiosity and learning.

Dartmouth had an exceptionally strong group of cognitive neuroscientists and was the first institution in the United States to acquire a functional magnetic resonance imaging machine dedicated to research.

It is important for physicians and scientists to understand the unique pathology of HS - AGING, and to be able to differentiate it from other diseases, as it is only by making an accurate diagnosis that clinicians can hope to treat people who present with signs of cognitive decline.

In response, the Institute of Medicine committee created recommendations that focus on prevention and intervention opportunities, seek to educate health care practitioners, and help raise public awareness of cognitive health.

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It requires an understanding of the cognitive nature and how human interests function.

Dementia overwhelmingly affects over-65s and is characterised by a general loss of cognitive capability, including memory, attention and language.

In moderate amounts, dopamine can enhance dimensions of cognitive function, but may also make people impulsive, less risk - averse and less empathetic.

Many of our cognitive biases remain controversial, and modern psychology still has limited means to unlock all the unknowns of our brain.

Yet you suffer from some form of cognitive dissonance with regards to what New Labour was and is.

Neuroscience has been particularly authoritative in the wider field of cognitive studies and in the examination of emotions and moral reasoning.

These questions are central to our understanding of politics, but we still don't understand the development of the cognitive processes which shape our political attitudes and allegiances.

Some of the findings of the cognitive neuroscientists studying the brain scans of individuals from different political parties seem to suggest some interestingly patterns.

If you call yourself a progressive Democrat and endorse the idea of an empowered IDC, you are guilty of cognitive dissonance (at best) or pernicious self - interest (at worst).

While the public can afford to enjoy the mental comforts of cognitive polyphasia, politicians are the ones who actually have to make the tough calls.

This the earliest in Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Although the concept of cognitive rest has been utilized by the Sports Medicine staff at Lehigh University for years, it was not until the recently a formal academic support protocol was adopted at the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania campus.

The few good books about babies tend to be highly focused: they look at babies through the lens of a cognitive scientist, say, or a developmental psychologist.

With the help of cognitive psychologists, people are often able to find ways to cope and even overcome such difficulties.

As they transition from babies to toddlers, children also experience a tremendous amount of cognitive and social development, as well as major leaps in language abilities and motor skills.

John Colombo, PhD, professor of psychology, University of Kansas; associate director of cognitive neuroscience, Schiefelbusch Institute for Lifespan Studies at the University of Kansas, Lawrence.

The age of cognitive testing ranged from six months to 15 years.

The researchers found that there were no statistically significant differences in average composite scores on measures of cognitive, language, or motor skills between groups.

She is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and one of only 3 certified Cognitive Therapy Consultants in the state of Illinois.

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