cognition
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"We found that the brain is flexible because it can reuse components of cognition in many different tasks. By snapping together these 'cognitive Legos,' the brain is able to build new tasks."
From Science Daily
Common hypertension medications can successfully bring high blood pressure under control but often show little benefit for cognition.
From Science Daily
It allows them to track how damage moves through neural circuits and to investigate processes involved in cognition and consciousness.
From Science Daily
Genetic, transcriptomic, and proteomic analyses were combined to build a broad understanding of how lead may have influenced the evolution of hominid cognition and social behavior.
From Science Daily
Compared with those who said they never, rarely or sometimes listened to music, the “always” category, was associated with a 39% decreased risk of dementia and better cognition and memory scores, the study found.
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