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Early detection using modern tools is necessary to boost quality of life for your patients In less than 15 years, the population of people 65 years and older in the U.S. is expected to grow to 80 million, up from under 55 million in 2019, per U.S. Census projections. Unfortunately though, years of life gained …

2. Symptoms may be treatable  If an initial screening raises some red flags, a follow-up will help your provider get a better idea of what’s causing the thinking and memory issues. It could be dementia, or it could be something else entirely. Depression, sleep disturbances, a vitamin deficiency — even an infection — can cause symptoms …

Sen. Dianne Feinstein listens to Senate testimony on Capitol Hill on May 11. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Sen. Dianne Feinstein listens to Senate testimony on Capitol Hill on May 11. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Journalist Rebecca Traister set out to write a profile of …

© Serhii Radachynskyi Junya Morita, Associate Professor at Shizuoka, discusses the mechanisms of negative collective behaviours in online society, and technology behind combatting them While web technology has drastically changed our lives and society, emotional problems that had previously been rare have increased in number and severity. Such issues are becoming more serious these days, …

While assisted reproductive technology is increasingly prevalent, there is concern amid conflicting findings reported regarding the long-term outcomes of children born following these treatments. The aim of this research was to investigate aspects of cognitive development in early school-age Israeli children born following assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments, compared to those spontaneously conceived (SC).This prospective …

Developed by Cogstate, the CBB is a scientifically validated digital tool that enables cognitive function self-checks and consists of four tests evaluating psychomotor function, attention, learning and memory, and working memory. In the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, the CBB has been adapted as a medical device named “CognigramTM” that has achieved …

Healthy diet has always been linked to healthy lifestyle by several experts around the world. Adding to this, a new study has found that higher intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes are linked to better brain (cognitive) health. Published in the Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging, the research stated that individuals who consumed …

Donald Trump attacked Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities on Thursday night during an event in the former-vice president’s hometown that could set the tone for an ugly general election. Appearing at a Fox News town hall in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Trump – who has faced repeated scrutiny over his own mental acuity – said there was “something …

According to a 2017 Deloitte report, “90% feel that cognitive technologies will be somewhat or much more important to their companies’ strategies [in the future] than they are today.” Working with a company that offers cognitive-based technology solutions, I’ve seen this increase in importance firsthand. The cost of missing out in the cognitive race can …

Today several companies are building AI solutions to solve ultimate business problems or in other words, they are looking at applying very specific subsets of AI to narrow problem areas. According to Forbes, however, certain subsets are pursuing AI technologies in order to create artificial general intelligence (AGI) that can handle any problem, situation, and thought …