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Dementia risk in dogs increases with each passing year of life: Study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): Each additional year of life increases the relative chance of getting the neurodegenerative illness Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) by more than 50 per cent in dogs older than ten years, and the risk of developing CCD is nearly 6.5 times larger in inactiv
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Study reveals how human brains learn patterns over time
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): Human brains learn patterns over time without our knowledge. A new understanding of how this works could benefit learning and other cognitive functions, suggests a recent study.
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Study: Hearing loss in dogs is associated with dementia
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
North Carolina [US], August 9 (ANI): A recent study from North Carolina State University investigates the relationship between dementia and hearing loss in old dogs. The research might help with both treating older dogs and figuring out the relationship between sensory loss and cognitive fun
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Early childhood enrichment may help reverse effects of lead poisoning: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], July 25 (ANI): Over 3,500 genes in the hippocampus, a region of the brain important to learning and memory, are impacted by lead poisoning, according to a new study from Thomas Jefferson University.
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Does physical and mental exertion have different effects on men and women'
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Minneapolis [US], July 24 (ANI): Studies have shown that maintaining cognitive function and preventing dementia can be accomplished by participating in both mental and physical activities. A recent study found that these benefits might vary across men and women. The study has been made avail
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Benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking differ in men and women?
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Minneapolis [US], July 21 (ANI): Studies have demonstrated that engaging in both physical and mental activities can prevent dementia and maintain cognitive function. According to a recent study, these advantages can differ for men and women. The research has been published online in the medi
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Do you know lifestyle may be more important than age in determining dement
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): A recent Baycrest research found that adults without dementia risk factors like smoking, diabetes, or hearing loss had brain health compared to those who are 10 to 20 years younger than them. The research discovered that only one dementia risk factor can age a
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Fatty food may damage cognitive function: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Australia [Oceania], July 8 (ANI): Eating fatty meals may not only increase the waistline but also damage cognitive function, according to an international study led by UniSA neuroscientists Professor Xin-Fu Zhou and Associate Professor Larisa Bobrovskaya.
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Cerebellum contributes to higher cognitive functions: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): A research study explains how dopamine in the cerebellum modulates social behaviours via its action on D2 receptors (D2R). The cerebellum is essential for but also contributes to higher cognitive functions including social behaviours.
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Study: How the cerebellum modulates our ability to socialize
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): Researchers uncovered how dopamine in the cerebellum modulates social behaviours via its action on D2 receptors (D2R). The cerebellum is essential for sensorimotor control but also contributes to higher cognitive functions including social behaviours.
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10 more countries: AbacusMaster's impressive franchise expansion during pa
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI/SRV): Wizycom AbacusMaster, with its unique activities and initiatives, is an exclusive abacus educational programme for aspiring young students. The programme aims to expand and enhance an individual's cognitive functions such as memory, concentration and visu
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Study finds Alzheimer's drug may improve memory in down syndrome
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Aurora [US], April 2 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Campus have found that GM-CSF, an Alzheimer's drug, can improve cognitive function in people with Down syndrome.
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