All posts tagged with cognition

(Natural News) According to a study, dogs can create mental representations of objects that they observe using their sense of smell. The findings also showed that dogs might be surprised if what awaits at the end of the trail isn’t what they were expecting to find. It is a known fact that dogs have a keen sense of […]

(Natural News) It is common procedure for patients undergoing major surgeries to first receive a specialized dose of anesthesia in order to put them to “sleep.” But the long-term cognitive effects of exposure to such drugs appears to be detrimental, according to a new study published in the journal Anaesthesia. For their paper, researchers from […]

(Natural News) The scientific community defined cognitive dysfunction, more commonly known as brain fog, as a mental condition characterized by bouts of confusion or reduced levels of clarity. The disorder was known to affect both men and women across all age groups. In fact, data from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) showed that between three percent and 42 percent of U.S. adults age 65 […]

(Natural News) If you want to prevent your brain from aging, do not stop from being physically and mentally active. This is because a study discovered that cognitive function declines faster after quitting work. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from the University College London and Kings College London that looked at […]

(Natural News) A study revealed that children who eat plenty of fish are more likely to achieve cognitive performance boost and sleep better compared with those who rarely or never consume fish. A team of scientists from the University of Pennsylvania evaluated the effect of better sleep among children who ate more fish on cognitive […]

(Natural News) Mindfulness lessens stress in students during exam periods, a study that appeared in the journal The Lancet Public Health showed. The study also showed that Buddhist meditation boosts pupils’ overall well-being. This ancient form of meditation is recommended by the National Health Service to help people feel better. University counseling rose by 50 […]

(Natural News) It has long been established that science is a body of knowledge that deals with the natural world that is based on testable explanations and predictions about the universe. Almost all bodies of science that exist today are rooted on that premise. However, there is one part of the natural world that can be […]

(Natural News) If you feel sluggish and tired after only getting a few hours of sleep, it could be because your lack of sleep slows you down both mentally and physically. A study led by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) discovered that lack of sleep causes brain cells to move slowly and cause […]

(Natural News) The medical establishment is still trying really hard to push the lie that all cholesterol is evil, and that the only way for a person to stay healthy is to completely remove all cholesterol from his or her body. And a recent study out of the United Kingdom says people should do this […]

(Natural News) New research has delved into the effects of stress on our ability to retain memories or recall details of situations. It emphasizes that challenging situations affect our perception of where we are and what’s happening in our surroundings. The researchers from the University of Innsbruck, Austria presented the participants with video clips of different situations. […]