cognitive

Penn Study Discover Evolutionary Significance In Adolescent Brain Remodeling

Mar 20, 2017 PM EDT This discovery may help in understanding how disorders form during adolescence.

Self-Reported Memory Complaints Strong Predictors of Cognitive Impairment Later in Life, Study

Sep 30, 2014 AM EDT Self-reported memory complaints have been found to be strong predictors of clinical memory impairment later in life, according to a new study by the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on ...

Cognitive Impairment Increases Stroke Risk, Study

Aug 28, 2014 AM EDT People suffering from cognitive impairment face heightened risk of suffering a stroke than those with normal cognitive function, according to a new study by the Medical University of South Carolina.

Exercise Enhances Cardiovascular Health and Protects Against Cognitive Impairment As We Age, Study

Aug 25, 2014 AM EDT Exercise not only improves cardiovascular strength, but also protects against cognitive impairment as we age, according to a new study by the University of Montreal and its affiliated Institut ...

Combination of Cognitive Therapy and Drugs Effectively Treats Severe Non-Chronic Depression, Study

Aug 25, 2014 AM EDT A combination of cognitive therapy and anti-depressant medicine can effectively treat patients suffering from severe non-chronic depression, according to a Vanderbilt University study.

Online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Effective in Teating Health Anxiety, Study

Aug 16, 2014 AM EDT Online cognitive behaviour therapy is more effective in treating health anxiety than active psychological treatments involving relaxation and stress management therapies, according to a new study by ...

Early Life Experiences Affect Cognitive Decline Later In Life, Study

Jul 30, 2014 AM EDT Early life experiences like childhood socioeconomic status and literacy might influence the risk of heightened cognitive decline later in life, according to a study by the University of California ...

One or Two Cups of Coffee Improves Short-Term Memory, Study

Jan 13, 2014 AM EST Coffee helps retain information for at least a day after it is consumed, according to a John Hopkins University study.

Playing an Instrument As a Child Keeps Brain Sharp in Later Life, Study

Nov 06, 2013 AM EST Engaging in extra-curricular activities during school years seems to have lot of benefits that extends up to old age. While playing team sports improves attention skills and fights off obesity and ...

Financial Strains Reduces Cognitive Abilities, Study

Aug 31, 2013 AM EDT Financial pressure affects poor people's aptitude to perform well in cognitive and logic tests, according to a new study conducted by a team of international researchers.

Strategy-Based Video Games like StarCraft Increase Brain Flexibility, Study

Aug 26, 2013 AM EDT People can enhance their brain's 'cognitive flexibility' by playing strategy-based video games like StarCraft, according to a new study conducted by Queen Mary and University College London ...

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