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ICU patients with non-brain-related injuries may suffer undetected cognitive dysfunction

Neuroscience NewsApril 13, 2019

A number of patients in intensive care units for non-brain-related illnesses may suffer from cognitive dysfunction. Inflammation that occurs as a result of infection and problems with oxygen flow to the brain which occur when breathing is affected, could contribute to cognitive impairments.... Read More...

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Too Much Sleep is Bad For the Brain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

While the effects of sleep deprivation are well known, researchers discover sleeping too much could have a detrimental effect on your brain. A new study reports sleeping more than eight hours per night can reduce cognitive ability and reasoning skills.... Read More...

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Pulling an All-Nighter Impairs Working Memory in Women

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 31, 2018

Sleep deprivation appears to be more detrimental to working memory in females, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life

Neuroscience NewsJuly 17, 2017

A new study from the University of Exeter adds to growing evidence that embarking on daily challenging puzzles can help protect brain function later in life. Researchers report older people who complete a daily crossword have brain function equivalent to people ten years their junior when it comes to grammatical reasoning and short term memory accuracy.... Read More...

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You Can Teach an ‘Older Dog’ New Tricks

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2016

A new study reports adults and older adolescents can learn certain thinking skills, such as non-verbal reasoning, more effectively than younger people.... Read More...

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Infants Use Prefrontal Cortex In Learning

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2016

A new study reports infants use their prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with higher forms of cognition and reasoning, when learning.... Read More...

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Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Has No Effect on Mental Skills

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2016

A new study reports the effects of hormone therapy on a woman's memory and mental skills is negligible, regardless of how soon it is given to postmenopaual women.... Read More...

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