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Lack of oxygen, not blood flow, delays preemies' brain maturation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): A recent study has found that cognitive and learning disabilities in premature infants, once believed to be the result of lack of blood flow to the brain, is actually caused by low oxygen.
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Marijuana can dull the brain in some HIV patients
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): A new study has linked marijuana use with cognitive dysfunction in people with HIV infection who have an alcohol or other drug use disorder.
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Here's what your preschooler gets out of being bilingual
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 1 (ANI): Preschoolers who speak two languages show less impulsiveness than their monolingual peers, a recent study has suggested.
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Three platforms which will push your start-up ahead of the crowd
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Building your own company is a long-term affair. And with thousands of start-ups taking off each year, it is essential to adopt the right tools to stay in the right direction.
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Cognizant to acquire Netcentric to expand digital capabilities portfolio
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): American IT firm Cognizant entered into an agreement to acquire Netcentric, a digital experience and marketing solutions provider and a leading independent Adobe partner in Europe, to expand its European digital capabilities and Adobe Experience Cloud exp
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NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra Govt. over newborn deaths in Akola distr
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued a notice to the Government of Maharashtra, through its Chief Secretary, after taking suo motu cognisance of media reports about the high number of deaths at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU)
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Older diabetic patients at greater risk of cognitive issues after surgery
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 22 (ANI): According to a new study, diabetes boosts risk of developing postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) especially in seniors.
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Alcohol tends to improve foreign language skills, suggests study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Oct. 19 (ANI): Everyone knows that alcohol impairs cognitive and motor functions.
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No case of racial abuse: Delhi Police in Nigerian national assault
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 9 (ANI): Taking cognizance of the video footage of the Nigerian national assault case, DCP South Delhi, Ishwar Singh on Monday said there is no racial angle in the case and the former was beaten up on the suspicion of theft.
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Dr. Ali Hamsa, Chief Secretary to Government of Malaysia at 7th Convocatio
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct. 9 (ANI-NewsVoir): "Today's era is seeing a rapid rate of globalization. Communicating thousands of miles apart becomes easier, journeys across the globe become shorter, businesses flourish within seconds and decisions are made with the click of a button or
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Physical abuse, punishment may impact kids' academic performances
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 30 (ANI): Parents beware! Physical punishment and abuse are linked to poor cognitive and academic performances in children, while non-abusive forms of physical punishment were independently associated with reduced school engagement and increased peer isolation.<
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This cognition-enhancing drug may be most effective for Alzheimer's
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 30 (ANI): A team of researchers has recently suggested that a drug - donepezil - is most likely to enhance concentration, memory, alertness and moods in patients with Alzheimer's dementia.
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