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Vision problems prompt older drivers to put down the keys
With 30 million drivers in the US aged 65 and over, we count on older Americans to recognize when they can no longer drive safely and decide that it's time to stay off the road. A new study finds that a decrease in vision function is a key factor in bringing about this decision. view more (2009-01-07)
Early Promise For Dementia Drug (pp 1265, 1283)
Encouraging short-term results of a randomised trial in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that the drug galantamine could offer therapeutic benefits to people with Alzheimer's disease with cerebrovascular disease and in those with probable vascular dementia. Vascular dementia-dementia caused by multiple strokes or other cerebrovascular... view more... (2002-04-10)
Formal education lessens the impact of Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at the Department of Psychiatry, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, investigated the effects of formal education on the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. view more (2009-08-12)
New Cornell study suggests that mental processing is continuous, not like a computer
The theory that the mind works like a computer, in a series of distinct stages, was an important steppingstone in cognitive science, but it has outlived its usefulness, concludes a new Cornell University study. Instead, the mind should be thought of more as working the way biological organisms do: as a dynamic continuum, cascading through shades... view more... (2005-06-28)
3-year-olds get the point
Dogs and small children who share similar social environments appear to understand human gestures in comparable ways. view more (2009-04-07)
Hard to keep a straight face
It's hard to keep a straight face, and especially difficult if you meet someone who looks angry or happy. This the conclusion drawn from experiments carried out by Ulf Dimberg, professor of psychology at Uppsala University, Sweden, and his associates. The results, which are presented in the journal Cognition and Emotion, show that we are not in... view more... (2002-10-22)
Low birth weight linked to psychological distress in adulthood
Low birth weight is associated with adult psychological distress. The research found that children born full term but weighing less than 5.5 lbs had a 50% increased risk of psychological distress in later life. view more (2005-07-01)
Exercise helps sustain mental activity as we age, may prevent dementia-like illnesses
Based on a review of studies on exercise and its effect on brain functioning in human and animal populations, researchers find that physical exercise may slow aging's effects and help people maintain cognitive abilities well into older age. view more (2006-08-14)
Heart disease is linked to worse mental processes that, in turn, predict the onset of dementia
Coronary heart disease is associated with a worse performance in mental processes such as reasoning, vocabulary and verbal fluency, according to a study of 5837 middle-aged Whitehall civil servants. view more (2008-07-23)
Prostate cancer patients undergoing hormone therapy may experience cognitive effects
A recent review of the literature has found that hormone deprivation therapy, a commonly used treatment for prostate cancer, may have subtle adverse effects on cognition in patients-- such as in the ability to recall and concentrate. view more (2008-07-28)
Bingo! It’s good for you
The United Kingdom’s three million bingo players, the butt of many a joke, will have the last laugh when Julie Winstone from the University of Southampton’s Centre for Visual Cognition at the Department of Psychology talks today, Thursday 11 July, at the Annual Conference of the Psychologists Special Interest Group in Older People,... view more... (2002-07-02)
Testosterone therapy may help elderly men with mild Alzheimer's disease
Testosterone replacement therapy may help improve the quality of life for elderly men with mild cases of Alzheimer's disease. view more (2005-12-13)
First placebo-controlled study of cognitive impairment due to chronic Lyme disease
Findings from the first placebo-controlled study of chronic cognitive impairment after treated Lyme disease (also known as chronic Lyme encephalopathy) demonstrate that patients report moderate cognitive impairment, physical dysfunction comparable to patients with congestive heart failure, and fatigue comparable to patients with multiple sclerosis. view more (2007-10-11)
Healthy older brains not significantly smaller than younger brains, new imaging study shows
The belief that healthy older brains are substantially smaller than younger brains may stem from studies that did not screen out people whose undetected, slowly developing brain disease was killing off cells in key areas, according to new research. As a result, previous findings may have overestimated atrophy and underestimated normal size for the... view more... (2009-09-08)
Women with diabetes at high risk of mental decline
Women with diabetes have worse mental (cognitive) function and suffer greater cognitive decline than women without diabetes, warn researchers. Cognitive decline is an intermediate stage between normal ageing and dementia. This study will be available on bmj.com on Monday 23 February 2004. Researchers interviewed 18,999 women aged 70-81 years, who... view more... (2004-02-20)
The British Psychological Society Annual Conference 2000
The British Psychological Society's Annual Conference 2000 will take place on 13 - 16 April, at the Guildhall, Winchester. The Society's Division of Clinical Psychology Conference will take place in parallel. Around 1000 delegates are expected to attend, and more than 160 papers, posters and symposia will be given. The conference themes are:... view more... (2000-04-03)
New research suggests oxytocin's potential for treatment of two core autism symptom domains
Preliminary new research discussed today at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology's Annual Meeting finds that oxytocin, when administered using intravenous fluid and nasal technology may have significant positive effects on adult autism patients. view more (2006-12-05)
Selection on genes underlying schizophrenia during human evolution
Several genes with strong associations to schizophrenia have evolved rapidly due to selection during human evolution. view more (2007-09-05)
Anxiety common in elderly, yet often undiagnosed and undertreated
Anxiety may be the most common mental disorder experienced by older adults, affecting one in 10 people over the age of 60. view more (2006-05-22)
University Hospitals Case Medical Center to test gammaglobulin treatment for Alzheimer's disease
Researchers from the Memory and Cognition Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center will begin testing an intriguing new approach to slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) using Intravenous Immune Globulin (IGIV), also known as gammaglobulin. view more (2009-09-24)
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