Posts Tagged ‘cognitive impairment’
Aging musicians have sharp brains
EMORY (US) — Playing a musical instrument throughout life may help fight cognitive decline as we age. Continue…
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 12:10 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Nov 2, 2010 10:36 - 1 Comment
Teen depression likely to recur
DUKE / JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Nearly half of teens who recover from severe depression are likely to slip back into depression within two to three years, regardless of the type of treatment they’ve received. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 7, 2010 14:39 - 0 Comments
Childhood malnutrition has long reach
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Malnutrition early in life appears to diminish brain function in older adults, according to a new study that has implications for poor, developing nations. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 7, 2010 12:54 - 2 Comments
Depression, brain injury go hand-in-hand
U. WASHINGTON (US)—More than half of adults who suffer a traumatic brain injury develop major depression in the following year, according to a new study, but less than 50 percent of them receive antidepressant medications or counseling. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 4, 2010 10:08 - 2 Comments
Maternal diet supplement eases Down syndrome
CORNELL (US)—More choline—a nutrient found in egg yolks, liver, nuts, and vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower—during pregnancy and nursing could provide lasting cognitive and emotional benefits to individuals with Down syndrome and protect against conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 5, 2010 6:57 - 0 Comments
Vitamin D may play role in MS severity
U. BUFFALO (US)—New research finds that low vitamin D levels may be associated with more advanced physical disability and cognitive impairment in persons with multiple sclerosis. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2010 12:21 - 4 Comments
Simple test an early predictor of Alzheimer’s
PENN STATE (US)—An inexpensive and easy test has been developed to test the brain’s capacity for information—a reliable predictor of Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 26, 2010 11:01 - 1 Comment
Sex ed overlooks youth with learning difficulties
U. LEEDS (UK)—Young people with learning difficulties are more integrated into society than ever before, but a lack of basic sex education often leaves them embarrassed, vulnerable, and confused, according to a recent study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 9, 2010 11:28 - 0 Comments
More aggressive MS seen in blacks
U. BUFFALO (US)—Compared to Caucasians, fewer African Americans develop multiple sclerosis, but researchers say their disease progresses more rapidly and therapies are less effective. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 15, 2010 12:40 - 4 Comments
Where’d I put those keys?
NYU—Memory lapses in seniors—losing items, forgetting names—may be a symptom of subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), the earliest sign of cognitive decline. A new study shows that healthy older adults reporting SCI are 4.5 times more likely to develop more pronounced memory loss or dementia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2009 13:47 - 13 Comments
Folic acid: Too much of a good thing?
UC DAVIS (US)—Taking folic acid, unless specifically advised by a physician, should be avoided because at elevated levels it may aggravate metabolic complications associated with vitamin B-12 deficiency, leading to anemia and neurological damage, a new study finds. (more…)
