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People who live alone at risk of cognitive decline: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
One in every four older Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, putting them at risk of risky driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and failing to attend medical appointments.
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Secondhand smoke may be source of lead exposure in children: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to research, chronic lead exposure, even at low levels, can impair cognitive and motor function as well as harm the brain and other organs.
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Study finds how children with healthier eating habits show greater cognit
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Children who spent more time in reading and organised sports showed better reasoning skills than their peers
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Mild cognitive impairment in older persons can make daily decisions diffic
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
MCI is a type of cognitive ability loss that can occur before Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. People with MCI have some memory and reasoning problems, but they can live relatively independent lives.
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How our tastes affect creativity
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
What motivates us to innovate rather than rely on tried-and-true methods and processes? What drives the desire to innovate at the risk of wasting time, energy, and reputation in the event of a resounding failure? Creativity is built on complicated principles that we are only now beginning to
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Air pollution is connected to mental health service of dementia patients:
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a study published in the open-access journal BMJ Mental Health, exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is linked to a rise in the use of community mental health services by dementia patients.
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Daily routines improve people's cognitive abilities: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Regular behaviours, such as drinking coffee and listening to music, can affect brain activity in ways that improve cognitive function, particularly in tasks requiring focus and memory.
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UGC chairman emphasises on learning in one's mother tongue, says it contri
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
“Learning in one's native language, particularly during the initial years of formal education, contributes significantly to enhancing children's cognitive abilities,” said the University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman, Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar, in a letter addressed to the Chairperson of th
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Study finds how people’s everyday habits improve cognitive function
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Regular activities like drinking coffee and listening to music can influence a person's brain activity in ways that enhance cognitive function, notably in tasks requiring focus and memory.
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Mild cognitive impairment is predicted by low protein levels in spinal flu
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The amount of a protein linked to learning and memory in mice found in the spinal fluid may act as an early predictor of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) years before symptoms appear, according to a study of cognitively healthy adults.
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Low protein levels in spinal fluid predicts mild cognitive impairment: Stu
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A study of cognitively healthy adults has added to evidence that low spinal fluid levels of a protein associated with learning and memory in mice may serve as an early predictor of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) years before symptoms appear.
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MIND diet associated with better focus in school children: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a recent study, a diet designed to help adults prevent cognitive decline may also help preadolescents pay more attention. The results may be useful for upcoming nutritional initiatives that aim to improve children's cognitive abilities.
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