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Changes in brain architecture may be driven by different cognitive challenges
Jun 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists trying to understand how the brains of animals evolve have found that evolutionary changes in brain structure reflect the types of social interactions and environmental stimuli ...
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Education protects against pre-Alzheimer's memory loss
Oct 20, 2008 |
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – People with more education and more mentally demanding occupations may have protection against the memory loss that precedes Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the October 21, 2008, issue ...
Cognitive radio helps guarantee reachability of emergency services
Mar 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new approach to wireless communication will guarantee the reachability of emergency services in a better way. 'Cognitive radio', for which Qiwei Zhang (CTIT) developed new techniques, borrows free space ...
Severe COPD may lead to cognitive impairment
Jul 07, 2009 |
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Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with lower cognitive function in older adults, according to research from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Researchers compared cognitive performance in over ...
Life after chemotherapy: Daily tasks, quality of life may be affected (w/ Podcast)
Jul 22, 2009 |
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Each day, thousands of people undergo chemotherapy treatments for different types of cancer, and it is widely known that patients are negatively affected during the treatments; previous research has shown ...
Warm-up helps surgeons improve performance
Feb 03, 2009 |
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New research published in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows a warm-up of 15 to 20 minutes with simple surgical exercises prior to an operation leads to a substantial increase in pro ...
Older air traffic controllers perform as well as young on job-related tasks
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 09, 2009 |
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In a study that challenges the mandatory retirement of air traffic controllers at the age of 56 in the U.S., researchers have found that air traffic controllers up to age 64 perform as well as their young colleagues on complex, ...
Scientists set their sights on hearing breakthrough for babies
Dec 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The first year to two years of life is a critical time for hearing impaired children and their language development. Whilst young babies with hearing difficulties can now be fitted with cochlear ...
Brain scans demonstrate link between education and Alzheimer's
Nov 10, 2008 |
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A test that reveals brain changes believed to be at the heart of Alzheimer's disease has bolstered the theory that education can delay the onset of the dementia and cognitive decline that are characteristic of the disorder.
Cognitive therapy key to tackling depression
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research from The University of Western Ontario shows why people suffering from depression may have a far greater hope of finding lasting relief by receiving cognitive therapy, rather than simply taking ...
Big-brained birds survive better in nature
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Jan 10, 2007 |
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Birds with brains that are large in relation to their body size have a lower mortality rate than those with smaller brains, according to new research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sc ...
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