Carbohydrates for improving the cognitive performance of independent-living older adults with normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment. [PDF]
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate state between normal cognition and dementia in which daily function is largely intact. This condition may present an opportunity for research into the prevention of dementia. Carbohydrate is an essential
Cheow, Peng Ooi+3 more
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Auditory verbal learning disabilities in patients with mild cog impairment and mild Alzheimer's disease: A clinical study [PDF]
Learning and memory impairments are common characteristics of individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild Alzheimer's disease (miAD). Early diagnosis of MCI is necessary to prevent recurrence of the disease and developing of miAD. For this purpose, we investigated the components of the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) to explore ...
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Obstructive sleep apnea severity affects amyloid burden in cognitively normal elderly a longitudinal study [PDF]
Recent evidence suggests that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) may be a risk factor for developing Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
Bubu, Omonigho M.+3 more
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Cognitive deficits are common in Parkinson’s disease. Previous cross-sectional research has demonstrated a link between cognitive impairments and fronto-striatal dopaminergic dysmodulation. However, longitudinal studies that link disease progression with
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Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Facial Features in Video Conversations [PDF]
Early detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) leads to early interventions to slow the progression from MCI into dementia. Deep Learning (DL) algorithms could help achieve early non-invasive, low-cost detection of MCI. This paper presents the detection of MCI in older adults using DL models based only on facial features extracted from video ...
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Motivational reserve: lifetime motivational abilities contribute to cognitive and emotional health in old age [PDF]
The authors recently developed the concept of motivational reserve, which implies a set of motivational abilities that provide individuals with resilience to neuropathological damage.
Forstmeier, Simon, Maercker, Andreas
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Methodology and feasibility of neurofeedback to improve visual attention to letters in mild Alzheimer's disease [PDF]
Brain computer interfaces systems are controlled by users through neurophysiological input for a variety of applications including communication, environmental control, motor rehabilitation, and cognitive training. Although individuals with severe speech and physical impairment are the primary users of this technology, BCIs have emerged as a potential ...
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Cognitive Impairment Precedes and Predicts Functional Impairment in Mild Alzheimer’s Disease [PDF]
Background: The temporal relationship of cognitive deficit and functional impairment in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is not well characterized. Recent analyses suggest cognitive decline predicts subsequent functional decline throughout AD progression ...
Baoguang Han+11 more
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Patients with liver disease are prone to various cognitive impairments. It is undeniable that cognitive impairment is often regulated by both the nervous system and the immune system.
Tianning Sun+5 more
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Summary: Background: Whether blood pressure (BP), and at what level of controlled BP, reduces risk of cognitive impairment remains uncertain. We investigated the association of BP and hypertension treatment status with mild cognitive impairment and ...
Longjian Liu+9 more
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