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Cerebellum: Cognitive Functions

2015
In the nineteenth century, researchers reached a consensus on the basis of animal ablation experiments that damage to the cerebellum leads to motor disorders but does not affect its sensory or cognitive functions. This model has been so influential that for over 100 years, the cerebellum has been considered to be strictly involved in motor control ...
Molinari M., LEGGIO, Maria
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Cognitive Functions of the Fetus

Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound, 2018
AbstractThe human brain is intricately designed to execute cognitive functions, such as perception, attention, action, memory and learning. The complete nervous system is active during prenatal development and the aim of this review is to present data on fetal cognitive functions.
Aida Salihagic, Kadic, Asim, Kurjak
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Sensory and Cognitive Functions

1997
New neuroimaging studies provide striking evidence that the cerebellum is intensely and selectively active during sensory and cognitive tasks, even in the absence of explicit or implicit motor behavior. Focal activity is observed in the lateral cerebellar hemispheres during the processing of auditory, visual, cutaneous, spatial, and tactile information,
L M, Parsons, P T, Fox
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Phenobarbital and Cognitive Function

Pediatrics, 1982
The article by Wolf et al1 describes the performance of children on a battery of psychometric tasks. The study is an important one since it attempts to evaluate the effects of phenobarbital on cognitive abilities of preschool aged children. This topic has been neglected even though phenobarbital has been freely administered to children for prophylaxis ...
R J, Schain, M, Dreisbach
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Cognitive function in schizophrenia

International Clinical Psychopharmacology, 1997
Impaired cognitive function in schizophrenia, once thought to be a secondary effect of the psychosis, is now seen as an enduring and core feature. It has many manifestations, but the most disruptive element is arguably a fundamental defect in the patient's ability to manipulate available information.
D R, Weinberger, B, Gallhofer
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Dopamine and cognitive function

Current Opinion in Neurology, 2003
Although the cognitive deficits of idiopathic Parkinson's disease are now relatively well known, their neuropsychological and neurobiological basis are still discussed.As well as recent findings on cognitive changes and their underlying mechanisms, we will review new approaches concerning the effects of levo-dihydroxyphenylalanine, those of deep-brain ...
Bernard, Pillon, Virginie, Czernecki, Bruno, Dubois   +2 more
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Cognitive functioning in depression

Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1989
Verbal learning and memory, and recognition of famous faces, were assessed in 21 non-demented inpatients with RDC endogenous depression. Severity of depression was related to attention span, and patient age was related to measures of learning and recall.
J A, Sweeney, S, Wetzler, P, Stokes, J, Kocsis   +3 more
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Fasting and cognitive function

Journal of Psychiatric Research, 1982
The effects of short-term fasting (skipping breakfast) on the problem-solving performance of 9 to 11 yr old children were studied under the controlled conditions of a metabolic ward. The behavioral test battery included an assessment of IQ, the Matching Familiar Figure Test and Hagen Central Incidental Test.
E, Pollitt, N L, Lewis, C, Garza, R J, Shulman   +3 more
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Nutrition and cognitive function

Brain and Development, 1997
The work of the Medical Research Council Dunn Nutrition Unit, Cambridge, on the influence of early diet on the development of preterm infants is reviewed. Then further consideration is given to the implication of the findings. Malnutrition during a sensitive period may result in disease in adult life, and studies strongly suggest the development of the
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Cannabis and Cognitive Functioning

BMJ, 1998
Nadia Solowij Cambridge University Press, £50, pp 290 ISBN 0 521 59114 7 Rating:![Graphic][1] ![Graphic][2] ![Graphic][3] People who have enjoyed using cannabis describe feelings of mild euphoria, pleasant alterations of perception, relaxation, and increased sociability. Others may experience anxiety, panic, or even psychotic reactions.
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