Essays about: "cognitive aging"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words cognitive aging.

  1. 1. The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on The Neural Basis of Memory Functions in Elderly Individuals : A Systematic Review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Mariam Sharif Osman; Suzan Almostafa; [2023]
    Keywords : Aerobic exercise; memory function; healthy older adults; neuroimaging; cognitive aging;

    Abstract : This systematic review aims to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on the neuroal basis of memory functions in healthy elderly individuals. The search was conducted in accordance with PRISMA and covered three electronic databases, namely PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, for peer-reviewed published, and original research. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sex Differences in Dopamine D1-type Receptors and Episodic Memory : an Imaging Study Across the Adult Lifespan

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för funktionell hjärnavbildning (UFBI); Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Anton Degerfält; [2023]
    Keywords : dopamine; D1DR; sex; episodic memory; ageing; PET; MRI;

    Abstract : Identification of the pathways that could be targeted to alleviate ageing-related cognitive decline is of prime importance. One of the most promising target mechanisms is connected to healthy dopaminergic ageing. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Impact of Social Support, Age, and Education in Second Language Acquisition of Adults

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Subeh Zakarias; [2023]
    Keywords : language; cognition; linguistics; learning; science; språk; kognition; lingvistik; inlärning; forskning;

    Abstract : The topic of second language learning is frequently discussed in linguistics and social science, and several factors differentiate between second language learning in children and adults. Adults are faced with additional complications when learning a new language, including social factors, exposure to natural learning situations, and neurobiological factors. READ MORE

  5. 4. The impact of prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics on mild cognitive impairment : a systematic review

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Astrid Viktorsson; Noah Westerholm; [2023]
    Keywords : MCI; Mild cognitive Impairment; Prebiotics; Probiotics; Synbiotics; DW2009; Bifidobacterium Breve A1; RBANS; MMSE.;

    Abstract : Background: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is seen as a state between normal aging and dementia, with patients having an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other sorts of dementia. MCI has been linked to a change in gut microbiota which impacts the microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA), consequently affecting neurological functions. READ MORE

  6. 5. Vulnerability & Resilience in an Ageing Population : A Case Study on Individual Self-Reliance & Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Policies in Japan

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Victor Bergenek; [2023]
    Keywords : Disaster Risk Reduction; DRR; Ageing Population; Vulnerability; Resilience; DRM; Disaster Risk Management; Individual Self Reliance; Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction; Japan; Case Study; Elderly; Vulnerable Groups.;

    Abstract : Natural disasters and hazards pose significant risks and challenges for people and communities all around the world, among the groups most vulnerable to these events are elderly populations who face physical, social, and psychological hardships in the face of disasters. The vulnerability and lacking resilience of elderly are a growing global concern as their proportion of the world's population is steadily increasing with an estimated 1 in 6 people being aged 65 and over by 2050, doubling the current number. READ MORE