cognition

Shows the nutrients in the brain

Using CANTAB to examine the potential synergistic effects of a combination of omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoids and vitamin E on the cognitive health and function of patients with MCI.

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Insights Back to resource centre 16 November 2020 Using CANTAB to examine the potential synergistic effects of a combination of omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoids and vitamin E on the cognitive health and function of patients with MCI. Dr Rebecca Power, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland, shared the role that CANTAB played in her latest publication: Targeted Nutritional

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Guidance for including elderly patients in clinical trials

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Insights Back to resource centre 14 July 2020 Guidance for including elderly patients in clinical trials Older adults shoulder a disproportionate burden of chronic diseases and consumption of prescription drugs. Nevertheless, older adults, especially those aged over 75 years, are chronically under-represented in clinical trials. In this two part series, Dr Kiri Granger explores the risks of under-presentation and outlines

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How does an alcohol hangover affect cognition?

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Insights Back to resource centre 19 March 2020 How does an alcohol hangover affect cognition? We caught up with Lydia Devenney from Letterkenny Institute of Technology to find out why she chose CANTAB to assist her research into investigating attention, memory functioning, and mood in a natural setting with real‐life alcohol consumption levels. It may seem logical that our ability

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CANTAB tests predict change in global functioning in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairments

CANTAB tests predict functional decline in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment

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Insights Back to resource centre 25 October 2018 CANTAB tests predict functional decline in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment We presented a novel, predictive model of functional decline at CTAD 2018. The model suggests that CANTAB PAL and SWM provide essential screening information when recruiting patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment into Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials. BackgroundDetecting the progression

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How do acute, subacute and repeated exposures to high altitude affect cognition?

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Insights Back to resource centre 16 October 2018 How do acute, subacute and repeated exposures to high altitude affect cognition? We caught up with University of Calgary Postdoctoral Research Fellows, Dr Matiram Pun and Dr Veronica Guadagni, to discuss the role of CANTAB in their recent research paper on how different exposures to high altitude affect cognitive function. Can you

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7 tests for assessing cognition in early Alzheimer’s disease

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Insights Back to resource centre 27 April 2018 7 tests for assessing cognition in early Alzheimer’s disease With rising life-expectancy, the number of cases of dementia and related disorders is increasing. In attempts to tackle the pandemic, treatment trials are moving earlier in the disease process. CANTAB offers a battery of tests specially targeted at assessing cognition in early Alzheimer’s

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6 cognitive tests for research of depression and mood disorders

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Insights Back to resource centre 3 November 2015 6 cognitive tests for research of depression and mood disorders Mood disorders affect 5-10% of the adult population in a given year. The most common mood disorders are major depressive disorder, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder. Here we explore the six CANTAB tests for objectively measuring cognitive function in depression. Mood disorders affect

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What is cognition?

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Insights What is cognition? 19 August 2015 Back to resource centre Cognition is essential for everyday functioning – here’s why. SummaryCognition refers to a range of mental processes relating to the acquisition, storage, manipulation, and retrieval of information.It underpins many daily activities, in health and disease, across the age span.Cognition can be separated into multiple distinct functions, dependent on particular

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