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Study finds adults with mild cognitive decline assigned puzzles showed les
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A new study by researchers from Columbia University and Duke University published in the journal NEJM Evidence shows that doing crossword puzzles has an advantage over computer video games for memory functioning in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
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Study suggests daily supplements may improve cognition in older adults
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): New research shows that taking a daily supplement may improve cognition in older adults. In the study, researchers estimated that three years of multivitamin supplementation roughly translated to a 60-per cent slowing of cognitive decline (about 1.8 years
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Getting less than nine hours of sleep can cause serious mental problems in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): According to a new study, getting less than nine hours of sleep in a day leads to cognitive impairment, mental problems and less grey matter in brain regions.
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No Cheers: Even drinking in moderation may not prevent brain alterations a
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Consumption of seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher iron levels in the brain, according to a study. Iron accumulation in the brain has been linked with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and is a potential mechanism for alcohol-r
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Study finds usage of microbes linked to making supercharged rocket fuel
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): According to research, when out of five drawing tasks, the features of those combined drawings are extracted, it results in the accurate classification of individuals having normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease.
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Study on how algorithms retain information can help in combating cognitive
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): A discovery about how algorithms can retain information more efficiently offers potential insight into the brain's ability to absorb new knowledge. The findings could aid in combating cognitive impairments and improving technology.
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Study: Usage of microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 4 (ANI): Researchers have found that extracting drawing features from a combination of five drawing tasks rather than from any single task alone leads to a more accurate classification of people with normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease b
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Valproic acid keeps nervous system cells from growing and dividing correct
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): A study reveals how epilepsy and migraine drug causes birth defects. Valproic acid, a drug used to treat epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar disorder can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy.
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Research shows heart attack survivors may be at higher risk of mental weak
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): According to a new study, about one in three survivors of a heart attack experienced a significant mental decline in the days and months after the heart attack.
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Research: Individuals with diabetes, cognitive decline can be at higher he
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): According to a new study, people with type 2 diabetes who have cognitive impairment could be at greater risk for stroke, heart attack or death than other individuals with diabetes.
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Survivors of heart attack might be at greater mental decline risk: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): A heart attack's impact on the brain may be more serious than previously understood. According to a study, about 1 in 3 heart attack survivors showed a significant mental decline in the days and months following their heart attack.
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Researchers discover how long does takes to recover from concussion
Updated : 4 years ago IST
California [US], February 20 (ANI): A new study has suggested that people with mild traumatic brain injuries may be more likely to have a cognitive impairment, cognitive decline or both one year later, compared to people who were not injured.
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