Brain still injured after concussion symptoms fade
Research published in the Nov. 20, 2013 issue of “Neurology” found that even when symptoms from a concussion have dissipated, brain scans show abnormalities....
read moreRecessions in mid-life increase risk of cognitive decline
A European study of 12,000 people age 50 and older found that things like lay-offs, enforced part-time work and downward job mobility appear to decrease cognitive ability, including things like memory, verbal fluency, temporal orientation and numeracy....
read moreTeachers’ interactions with students support learning and development...
Researchers at the University of Virginia, Oregon State University and Clemson studied 1,400 preschoolers and 325 early childhood teachers and found that “responsive teaching” contributed to multiple aspects of the students’ development, including memory, language and literacy....
read moreTesting online daily boosts college performance
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have discovered ways to level the playing field for college students of lower incomes. The team found that things like “benchmark” quizzes (which gave instant results on incorrect answers) helped the...
read moreTV can stall preschoolers cognitive development
Researchers at The Ohio State University found that preschoolers who have a TV in their bedroom and are exposed to more background TV generally have a decreased understanding of others’ beliefs and desires....
read moreDecreases in estrogen after menopause not cause of cognition changes...
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have shown that postmenopausal estrogen declines are unrelated to changes in mood or cognitive ability. On a separate note, they did find that there may be a link between progesterone levels and...
read morePost-op pain may cause more problems with learning and memory...
Pain from a surgical incision may increase the risk of learning and memory problems in the days following the surgery....
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