Non-Aβ-dependent factors associated with global cognitive and physical function in alzheimer's disease: a pilot multivariate analysis [PDF]
, 2019 Recent literature highlights the importance of identifying factors associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
Di Baldassarre, Angela +14 more
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Brain Structural and Functional Substrates of Personal Distress in Empathy
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2018 Empathy is the capacity to understand and experience the feeling state of others. While individuals attribute negative empathic responses to their own feelings, they would endure personal distress that can be harmful to social interaction.
Siyang Luo +21 more
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Controllability of structural brain networks. [PDF]
, 2015 Cognitive function is driven by dynamic interactions between large-scale neural circuits or networks, enabling behaviour. However, fundamental principles constraining these dynamic network processes have remained elusive.
Bassett, Danielle S +10 more
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MACE for Diagnosis of Dementia and MCI: Examining Cut-Offs and Predictive Values
Diagnostics, 2019 The definition of test cut-offs is a critical determinant of many paired and unitary measures of diagnostic or screening test accuracy, such as sensitivity and specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and correct classification accuracy ...
Andrew J. Larner
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What is the contribution of voluntary and reflex processes to sensorimotor control of balance?
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 The contribution to balance of spinal and transcortical processes including the long-latency reflex is well known. The control of balance has been modelled previously as a continuous, state feedback controller representing, long-latency reflexes. However,
Amel Cherif, Jacopo Zenzeri, Ian Loram
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Brief cognitive assessment in a UK population sample -- distributional properties and the relationship between the MMSE and an extended mental state examination. [PDF]
, 2011 BACKGROUND: Despite the MMSE's known flaws, it is still used extensively as both a screening instrument for dementia and a population measure of cognitive ability.
Cabelli, Sara T +3 more
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Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus +6 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Researchers in the fields of sign language and gesture studies frequently present their participants with video stimuli showing actors performing linguistic signs or co-speech gestures.
Patrick C. Trettenbrein +2 more
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An investigation of whether factors associated with short-term attrition change or persist over ten years: data from the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study (MRC CFAS). [PDF]
, 2011 BACKGROUND: Factors associated with the loss of participants in long-term longitudinal studies of ageing, due to refusal or moves, have been discussed less than those with short term follow-up. METHODS: In a population-based study of cognition and ageing
Brayne, Carol +3 more
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Parent‐to‐Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Despite professional consensus regarding the importance of open communication with pediatric cancer patients about their disease, actual practice patterns of disclosure are understudied. Extant literature suggests a significant proportion of children are not told about their diagnosis/prognosis, which is purported to negatively ...
Rachel A. Kentor +12 more
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