Association between cognitive function and body composition in community-dwelling older women [PDF]
In the current global aging society, attempts should be made to help limit future health problems by promoting the effective maintenance of cognitive function among the aged.
Masatoshi TAKEDA +10 more
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Association between cognitive decline and decreased serum osteocalcin levels in community-dwelling older people [PDF]
Many reports show that low bone mineral density and osteoporosis are associated with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease in older women. In addition, bone-related substances such as osteocalcin (OC) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1 ...
Masatoshi TAKEDA +9 more
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Smoking, childhood IQ and cognitive function in old age [PDF]
Objectives: To examine the association between smoking history and cognitive function in old age, and whether it remains after controlling for childhood cognitive ability (IQ) and adult socioeconomic status (SES).Methods: In the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936
Corley, Janie +4 more
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DHA supplementation alone or in combination with other nutrients does not modulate cerebral hemodynamics or cognitive function in healthy older adults [PDF]
A number of recent trials have demonstrated positive effects of dietary supplementation with the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on measures of cognitive function in healthy ...
Kennedy, David O +16 more
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Association of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide with cognitive function and depression in elderly people with type 2 diabetes [PDF]
<p>Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with risk of congestive heart failure (CHF), cognitive dysfunction and depression. CHF itself is linked both to poor cognition and depression.
Deary, Ian J. +25 more
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Cognitive function measured with the Revised Hasegawa’s Dementia Scale among elderly individuals in Lao PDR [PDF]
2019-05In Lao PDR, measurement of cognitive function has rarely been conducted among elderly individuals. This study aimed to investigate the cognitive function among elderly individuals who lived at their homes with family in Lao PDR.
Xayavong, Syda +9 more
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Lifestyle activities, mental health and cognitive function in adults aged 50 to 90 years [PDF]
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and was awarded by Brunel UniversityIn a series of studies, lifestyle activities, mental health and aerobic fitness were investigated in relation to mean RT and response time variability ...
Bauermeister, Sarah
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Two-photon fluorescence calcium imaging allows recording the activity of large neural populations with subcellular spatial resolution, but it is typically characterized by low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and poor accuracy in detecting single or few ...
Monica Moroni +3 more
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Acute hypoglycemia impairs executive cognitive function in adults with and without type 1 diabetes [PDF]
OBJECTIVE Acute hypoglycemia impairs cognitive function in several domains. Executive cognitive function governs organization of thoughts, prioritization of tasks, and time management.
Graveling, Alex J. +2 more
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Communicating Risk: Developing an “Efficiency Index” for Dementia Screening Tests
Diagnostic and screening tests may have risks such as misdiagnosis, as well as the potential benefits of correct diagnosis. Effective communication of this risk to both clinicians and patients can be problematic.
Andrew J. Larner
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