These cases showed
widespread cognitive deficits, low educational attainment and the most severe deficits in emotion and motivation.
Not exact matches
«We do not yet have a precise guide to correlate loss of gray matter with specific
cognitive deficits, but there is clear evidence of
widespread neuronal damage or loss compared to the general population.»
While many contend that the earliest
cognitive deficits are caused by damage to the striatum — a structure deep in the brain known to be severely affected in HD — recent evidence suggests that this claim may paint an incomplete picture of the
widespread changes occurring in the brains of HD patients during the very early stages of the disease.
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Widespread exposures to toxic chemicals in our air, water, food, soil, and consumer products can increase the risks for
cognitive, behavioral, or social impairment, as well as specific neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).»