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Responsible consumption of cheese, wine may help reduce cognitive decline:
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Iowa [US], December 12 (ANI): # Responsible consumption of cheese protects one against age-related cognitive problems.
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Studying individual differences in language skills
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Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): Although most people learn to speak their mother tongue fluently, native speakers differ in their ability to use language. Adult language users not only differ in the number of words they know, they also differ in how quickly they produce and understand wor
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Study suggests actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive
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Washington [US], November 21 (ANI): A good command on more than two languages provides neurological benefits and protects against cognitive decline associated with ageing, suggest the findings of a new study.
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Biology, Engineering are creating 'Age of Living Machines': Susan Hockfiel
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 19 (ANI): From virus-based batteries, protein-based water filters to cancer-detecting nano-particles and cognitive bionic limbs, renowned neuroscientist Susan Hockfield, on Thursday spoke about the 'Age of Living Machines' that biology and engineering
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual communities more at-risk for dementia, study finds
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Michigan [US], November 18 (ANI): Lesbian, gay and bisexual -- or LGB -- people are more vulnerable to one of the fastest-growing health concerns in the country: dementia, according to new research from Michigan State University.
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Actively speaking two languages protects against cognitive decline, say re
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Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): Having command of more than one language is enriching and offers people a doorway to other cultures, according to a new study which found that using languages actively provides neurological benefits and protects against cognitive decline associated with ag
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Michael J Fox no longer pursuing acting gigs amid battle with Parkinson's
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Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): Hollywood star Michael J Fox recently opened up about how Parkinson's disease has impacted his acting career.
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7-year-old prodigy becomes the world's youngest author and Grand Master in
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New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): The 7-year-old Abhijita Gupta has been recognized as the world's youngest author by the International Book of Records, while the Asia Book of Records has conferred on her title of the 'Grandmaster in Writing.' According to the India Book of R
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Infosys Launches Live Enterprise Application Management Platform to Delive
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 11 (ANI/PRNewswire): Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today launched Infosys Live Enterprise Application Management Platform to help organizations run their IT portfolios as engines driving intuitive decis
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Chikungunya may affect central nervous system as well as joints and lungs
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Washington [US], November 5 (ANI): A study conducted by an international team of researchers with FAPESP's support shows that infection by chikungunya virus can produce even more severe manifestations than the typical symptoms of the disease, such as acute fever, headache, rash, and intense
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Study focuses on a malformation that illustrates incredible plasticity of
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Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): One in 4,000 people is born without a corpus callosum, a brain structure consisting of neural fibres that are used to transfer information from one hemisphere to the other. A quarter of these individuals do not have any symptoms, while the remainder either
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Study links cognitive disorders with severe COVID-19 risk
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Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): Cognitive disorders, dementia are likely to be the risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, according to research from the University of Georgia. The findings highlight the need for special care for populations with these pre-existing conditions during
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