Sentences with phrase «on cognitive function tests»

Research at UCLA found that eating walnuts daily may improve performance on cognitive function tests.

Not exact matches

The development of computerized neurocognitive tests such as ImPACT have been a big advance in terms of making sure an athlete has recovered their cognitive function necessary to return to play or work, but the usual and primary treatment remains rest, with follow - up testing using the ImPACT paradigm, and return to play or work following the algorithm of the ImPACT program based on test results.

After controlling for factors known to influence brain volume and cognitive test scores, such as age and gender, the researchers found that a higher self - reported frequency of game playing was significantly associated with greater brain volume in several regions involved in Alzheimer's disease (such as the hippocampus) and with higher cognitive test scores on memory and executive function.

In June, researchers reported that office workers scored higher on tests of cognitive function when the room was better ventilated, but many studies have found that background noise impairs cognitive performance.

In terms of cognitive disability, the researchers found that in the subgroup of MS patients who underwent neuropsychological testing, those with more cerebral microbleeds had higher disability on verbal and other cognitive function tests.

During another test, participants demonstrated poorer performance on a «Stroop task,» a commonly - used measure of executive cognitive function.

The mice performed about 50 per cent better on two standard tests of cognitive function.

«Cognitive test battery developed to assess impact of long duration spaceflights on astronauts» brain function.»

Between 2004 and 2014, 477 patients treated with BMT at City of Hope underwent standardized neuropsychological testing before their transplant, and at the six - month and one -, two - and three - year marks after transplant; testing was conducted on eight cognitive domains, including executive function, verbal fluency and speed, processing speed, working memory, visual and auditory memory, and fine motor dexterity.

These findings are based on an analysis of 13,864 participants from the Nurses» Health Study II who completed testing on cognitive function, which is key predictor of the risk of dementia later in life.

We propose that the touchscreen assay may be a useful test for exploring potential therapeutic effects on impaired cognitive function in this line.

-- Improved mood and cognitive function was observed during tests on human adults.

I also went beyond Dr. Small's advice and took 2.4 micrograms of vitamin B12, the standard recommended daily amount — since studies show people with low levels perform poorly on memory tests — and 1,000 international units of vitamin D, discovered by Tufts University researchers to boost cognitive function.

Being overweight was likewise associated with lower cognitive - function scores, especially on the reasoning tests.

Several studies [3, 4] have found that chocolate consumption reduces risk of dementia and enhances performance on tests of cognitive function.

According to a 2012 study conducted by Brigham and Women's Hospital that looked at the cognitive function of over 6,000 women, women who ate a diet including monounsaturated fat levels above fat levels from other sources performed the best on memory tests.

Playing computer games designed to improve cognitive functions can increase students» test performance more than traditional methods, such as one - on - one tutoring, according to a Yale study.

While the cognitive testing results could not be relied on (because of the failed effort tests), all other information consistently indicated that since the index event she had difficulty in maintaining goals and this was consistent with executive problems, also impacting on her social and interpersonal functioning.

Implemented experiment to evaluate the effects of Cognitive Depletion and Executive Function on test taking scores

These are complemented by tests on specific cognitive functions by subtests from the developmental neuropsychological test battery A Developmental NEuroPSYchological Assessment, version 2 (NEPSY - II) including attention and executive functioning, language, social perception, sensorimotor and visuospatial processing (Delhi) and adaptive functioning by the Vineland Social Maturity Scale (Bangalore).

ECD programmes can take many forms, including promotion of good health and nutrition, support for safe and stimulating environments, protection from risks such as violence or abandonment, parenting support and early learning experiences, media, preschools and community groups.4 Poverty is the key underlying cause of poor child development; children living in poverty are exposed to many negative influences, including poor physical environments, inadequate nutrition, parental stress and insufficient cognitive stimulation.5 Undernutrition can influence brain development directly by affecting brain structure and function, or indirectly via poor physical or motor development, in addition to other pathways.6 — 8 Exposure to multiple co-occurring risks most likely contributes to greater disparities in developmental trajectories among children with differential exposure.9 — 12 This paper focuses on associations between specific aspects of children's physical environments — access to improved water and sanitation (W&S)-- and childhood development as measured by performance on a test of receptive language.

No significant differences were observed on tests of other cognitive functions.

Precochlear implant patients» cognitive functioning was assessed via the Mullen Scales of Early Learning or the Leiter International Performance Scale - Revised, depending on the child's age at the time of testing.