Sentences with phrase «other cognitive functions in»

Brenda Milner, a neuropsychologist at the Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, is a pioneer in the field of neuropsychology and in the study of memory and other cognitive functions in humankind.

«These functions tend to decline earlier than other cognitive functions in aging,» Zamroziewicz said.

Not exact matches

As we our bombarded with information our brains sift through the small percentage that is necessary for our cognitive functions, or in other words the things that require us to think about, for instance, reading.

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 languageIn 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 languagein 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.

In our success - worshiping left - brain society, we overvalue rationality, cognitive knowledge, control, analysis, and work, and separate these from aspects of ourselves that we undervalue — feelings, intuition, synthesis, body awareness, play, and other right - brain functions.

Four issues which will be significant in the subsequent analysis of models arise here in discussing these other linguistic forms: (1) the role of analogy, (2) the relation of religious symbolism to human experience, (3) the diverse functions of religious language (especially evident in the case of myth) and (4) the cognitive status of religious language.

The study adds to a growing body of research highlighting other cognitive functions affected by aphasia, and indicates that the consequences of brain damage in aphasia patients may be more extensive than originally thought.

Around one sixth of people in the UK aged over 75 have vitamin B12 deficiency, which when severe can lead to significant problems in the nervous system including muscle weakness, problems with walking, tiredness, and pins and needles, as well as depression and problems with memory and other important everyday cognitive functions.

In addition, Luthar and Cicolla cite other studies showing moms of early adolescents are likely experiencing their own developmental challenges as they begin to recognize declines in physical abilities, cognitive functioning and increased awareness of mortalitIn addition, Luthar and Cicolla cite other studies showing moms of early adolescents are likely experiencing their own developmental challenges as they begin to recognize declines in physical abilities, cognitive functioning and increased awareness of mortalitin physical abilities, cognitive functioning and increased awareness of mortality.

«It is also important for clinicians to confirm that a woman's complaints of worsening memory are in the executive function domains, are temporally related to the transition to menopause, and are not indicative of some other pathological cognitive impairment before prescribing a trial of LDX.»

Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the study probes members of the Native American Church for deficits in memory and other cognitive functions.

Indeed, studies in humans indicate that exercise can preserve and possibly even enhance cognitive function in individuals with dementia or other forms of mild cognitive impairment,» added Dr. Christie.

«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 results suggest that we should expect that women demonstrate relative strength in particular cognitive functions while men in others, even in societies with higher living conditions and more gender equal educational opportunities,» explains Weber.

The other five were conducted in mice; they found that, after being exposed to the blood of young mice, old mice had less abnormal thickening of their heart, grew more nervous tissue, and saw improved cognitive function, among other changes.

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 testIn 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 testin the subgroup of MS patients who underwent neuropsychological testing, those with more cerebral microbleeds had higher disability on verbal and other cognitive function tests.

In addition to collecting scans of brain structure and function, the research teams at 21 study sites around the country will regularly gather a trove of other information from each youngster, from psychological, cognitive, and environmental data to biological specimens such as DNA.

«We believe estradiol, a form of estrogen, is very important in normal brain function, specifically in the pre-frontal cortex, which regulates executive function — organization, recall, memory and other cognitive functions,» Epperson says.

The findings are consistent with some other studies about the impact of fat and sugar on cognitive function and behavior, and suggest that some of these problems may be linked to alteration of the microbiome — a complex mixture in the digestive system of about 100 trillion microorganisms.

The findings, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, could help explain how some older adults with beta - amyloid deposits in their brain retain normal cognitive function while others develop dementia.

The new result is also consistent with evidence suggesting faster cognitive processing in other areas such as motor function.

«The remote delivery of an at - home test and findings of cognitive benefit may also be generalizable to other neurological conditions in which cognitive function is compromised.»

At a press conference there today, researchers reported that there was evidence of moderately advanced CTE in several regions of Duerson's brain, including the frontal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus, which play roles in impulse control, mood, memory, and other cognitive functions.

Now, researchers argue that the competing noise of other partygoers is filtered out in the brain before it reaches regions involved in higher cognitive functions, such as language and attention control.

«More gray matter is associated with better cognitive function, while decreases in gray matter are associated with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias,» said Shannon Halloway, PhD, the lead author of the Journal of Gerontology paper and the Kellogg / Golden Lamp Society Postdoctoral Fellow in the Rush University College of Nursing.

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.

When the researchers looked at brain size, they found that for fighters who had increasing levels of tau over time, there was a 7 percent decline in the volume of their thalamus, which is located in the center of the brain and regulates sleep, consciousness, alertness, cognitive function and language while also sending sensory and movement signals to other portions of the brain.

«This article makes big claims out of a single negative finding,» says Torkel Klingberg, a neuroscientist at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and founder of a company that makes computer brain - training programs to improve working memory and other cognitive functions.

The most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's disease, it triggers strange and inappropriate behavior, especially in social situations, as well as difficulty with decision - making, language, and other cognitive functions.

The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, a progressive, irreversible brain disease that results in impaired cognitive functioning and other behavioural changes.

Marijuana use over time is associated with remembering fewer words from a list, but it did not appear to affect other areas of cognitive function in a study of men and women followed up over 25 years, a new study finds.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Marijuana use over time is associated with remembering fewer words from a list, but it did not appear to affect other areas of cognitive function in a study of men and women followed up over 25 years, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.

Most recently, they have shown that by pharmacologically restoring NMDAR function in these «schizophrenic» mice, their structural, neurochemical, and cognitive deficits can be reversed, pointing to new strategies for more effective treatments for schizophrenia and potentially other serious mental illnesses.

It thus can create «pictures» of brain areas that engage in reading, language and other cognitive functions.

In addition to the risk of second cancers decades later, radiation to growing bones and organs could impede normal development, and radiation to the brain, a common site of pediatric cancers, often resulted in impairments to learning and other cognitive brain functionIn addition to the risk of second cancers decades later, radiation to growing bones and organs could impede normal development, and radiation to the brain, a common site of pediatric cancers, often resulted in impairments to learning and other cognitive brain functionin impairments to learning and other cognitive brain functions.

While SCI might be the precursor of more significant memory loss later, it also has been connected to other conditions that may make cognitive functioning more difficult but are not actual impairments in cognition.

Although increased age was associated with specific influences on speed in cross-sectional comparisons, and in memory change in longitudinal comparisons among older adults, most of the relations between age and cognitive functioning in both cross-sectional and longitudinal comparisons were manifested as general influences shared with other cognitive measures.

Interest and / or previous experience in research, medical rehabilitation, motor function, cognitive psychology, or neurologic / other disabilities preferred.

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.

That means that although stress in general has a valuable adaptive role for human beings, chronic stress on the other hand has absolutely nothing good to offer to your safety, health or personal development — it will only make you feel terrible, pack some more fat and reduce the quality of your cognitive functioning.

Researchers haven't conclusively proven that cognitive decline in middle age predicts Alzheimer's or other dementias, but on balance the evidence suggests that small changes in midlife mental function can become magnified later in life, says Francine Grodstein, Sc.D., an epidemiologist and associate professor of medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston.

Fish oil «seems to be healthy in general, and maybe for other things it's helpful, but it doesn't benefit cognitive function in a person with Alzheimer's,» says Ferris, who was not involved in the study.

Researchers from the Örebro University Hospital in Sweden say the obesity - prone kids may be showing subtle signs of «poorer neurological function,» and that may explain why obese adults are at greater risk of dementia and other cognitive problems in old age.

Other guidelines to maximize the exercise effects on your brain include performing activity first thing in the morning to increase cognitive function and decrease stress for the day ahead.

Biotin, along with other B vitamins, plays a role in neurotransmitter activity and protect against neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and aid in improving cognitive function.

In addition to risk of problems involving lung function, selenium deficiency has been shown to increase our risk of heart failure and other forms of cardiovascular disease, as well as for other problems including type 2 diabetes, compromised cognitive function, and depression.

Other key substances in Menoquil can elevate mood, combat vaginal dryness, improve cognitive function, and relieve anxiety.

Iron deficiency is best known for causing mild anemia and fatigue, but iron is also required for proper function of the brain, and deficiency can cause memory and other cognitive problems, particularly in the very young.

Researchers have verified that caffeine, the active ingredient in coffee, gives an effective boost of energy, and other compounds in coffee also work to improve cognitive function.

In a study on Alzheimer's, a single dose produced such a significant improvement in cognitive function, it far surpassed any other study ever conducteIn a study on Alzheimer's, a single dose produced such a significant improvement in cognitive function, it far surpassed any other study ever conductein cognitive function, it far surpassed any other study ever conducted.