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Damage to white matter linked to worse cognitive outcomes after brain inju
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): A new University of Iowa study challenges the idea that grey matter (the neurons that form the cerebral cortex) is more important than white matter (the myelin covered axons that physically connect neuronal regions) when it comes to cognitive health and function
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Study reveals exercise aids cognitive development of children born preterm
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Basel [Switzerland], May 6 (ANI): A study by the University of Basel and the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB) indicates that training motor skills (exercise) in preterm born children help even when they are older.
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Study reveals your neighbourhood may affect your brain health
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighbourhoods -- areas with higher poverty levels and fewer educational and employment opportunities--had more brain shrinkage on brain scans and showed a faster decline on cognitive tests than people
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Engaging in household chores may improve brain health: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 16 (ANI): According to a new study, engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults. The study found that older adults who spent more time on household chores showed greater brain size, which is a strong predictor of cognitive health.
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Study links structural brain changes to behavioral problems in children wh
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 14 (ANI): A large study of children has uncovered evidence that behavioural problems in children who snore may be associated with changes in the structure of their brain's frontal lobe. The findings support the early evaluation of children with habitual snoring.
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Amid China tensions, US navy engages in 'cognitive warfare' in East, South
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 11 (ANI): Amid the rising tension between the United States and China, the US military has engaged in a form of "cognitive warfare" following the recent encounter between its warships and the Chinese navy.
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Adaptive cognitive training program may help children with sickle cell dis
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that an adaptive cognitive training program could help treat attention and working memory difficulties in children with sickle cell disease (SCD).
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Promising approach to treating attention,working memory difficulties in ch
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): An adaptive cognitive training program could help treat attention and working memory difficulties in children with sickle cell disease (SCD), suggests a new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology shows.
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Dr Shailesh Thaker makes world record for publishing maximum books
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI/ThePRTree): Chief Learning Officer (CLO) of Knowledge Plus Inc, Dr Shailesh Thaker, aced the list of top 30 leadership professionals of the world from the years 2015 to 2019. Being the first to be awarded a PhD by SP University in the field of cognitive thinki
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Study suggests outside factors may help children develop internal control
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): The ability to control your own behaviour, known as executive function, might not exist all in your head. In a novel study, researchers are applying the theory of executive function to children and they revealed that the function affects everything from childr
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Injuries to head at young age might later worsen cognitive decline
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], March 14 (ANI): The findings of a new study led by University College London researchers found that individuals who previously experienced head injuries in their 50s or younger score lower than expected on cognitive tests at the age of 70.
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Here's how head injuries may worsen cognitive decline decades later
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], March 12 (ANI): People who experienced head injuries in their 50s or younger score lower than expected on cognitive tests at age 70, according to a study led by University College London researchers.
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