Richard Mark Kirkner June 16, 2022 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Erratic sleep patterns over years or even decades, along with a patient’s age and history of depression, may be harbingers of cognitive impairment later in life, an analysis of decades of data from a large sleep study has found. “What we were a little surprised to find in...
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Insomnia in midlife may manifest as cognitive problems in retirement age
UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI IMAGE: ACCORDING TO THE STUDY, LONG-TERM INSOMNIA SYMPTOMS AND LATER POORER COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING HAVE A CLEAR CONNECTION. CREDIT: MOSTPHOTOS The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects on memory, learning ability and concentration after retirement. The follow-up period was 15–17...
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Exposure to formaldehyde at work linked to cognitive problems later
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: CC0 Public Domain A variety of jobs expose people to formaldehyde, a strong-smelling gas used in manufacturing wood and chemical products, plastics and in other applications. A new study suggests that long-term exposure to formaldehyde during work may be associated with cognitive impairment later on. The research is published in...
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New finding suggests cognitive problems caused by repeat mild head hits could be treated
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON – A neurologic pathway by which non-damaging but high frequency brain impact blunts normal brain function and causes long-term problems with learning and memory has been identified. The finding suggests that tailored drug therapy can be designed and developed to reactivate and normalize cognitive function, say neuroscientists at Georgetown University...
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Tumors alone may be linked to cancer patients’ cognitive problems
by Emily Caldwell, The Ohio State University New research suggests that both tumors and chemotherapy could be linked to the cognitive problems experienced by cancer patients because each affects the circadian clock, throwing off cellular processes related to behavior and memory. Scientists found that mice with breast cancer tumors were less likely than healthy mice...
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To Pay Attention, the Brain Uses Filters, Not a Spotlight
A brain circuit that suppresses distracting sensory information holds important clues about attention and other cognitive processes. We can pick out a conversation in a loud room, amid the rise and fall of other voices or the hum of an air conditioner. We can spot a set of keys in a sea of clutter, or...
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Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day
Have you had a less-than-stellar performance review lately? Do you daydream, or are you making bad decisions? It might not be about your job but about your sleep. And it’s not all your fault. We each study different aspects of health and aging. A recent study we conducted found that poor sleep may inhibit judgment and lead to off-task...
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Scientists found a way to restore motivation of people with Parkinson’s
Incurable diseases distort people’s world view. It is a very well-known fact that people who suffer from Parkinson’s lose all their motivation. However, now scientists from the Monash University proved that dopamine levels in the brain can help people with Parkinson’s disease to combat cognitive apathy and regain cognitive motivation equivalent to healthy individuals. Dopamine...
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Clock drawing cognitive test should be done routinely in patients with high blood pressure
Munich, Germany – UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 27 Aug 2018: A clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction should be conducted routinely in patients with high blood pressure, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2018. IMAGE: CLOCKS CREDIT: EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY Patients with high blood pressure who have impaired cognitive function are at...
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Gene therapy protects against age-related cognitive and memory deficits
From left to right: researchers of the UAB Institute of Neurosciences Miguel Chillón, Assumpció Bosch, Lydia Giménez-Llort and Àngela Sánchez. Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) and the Vall d”Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) are the first to demonstrate that regulation of the brain’s Klotho gene using gene...