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CBC Program This Evening

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Cognition: Giving Wayfinding Directions
The British Psychological Society's (BPS) Research Digest blog has an interesting post about a study that concerns itself with giving route directions: link
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Neuropsychology Abstract of the Day: Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer Disease
de Jong LW, van der Hiele K, Veer IM, Houwing JJ, Westendorp RG, Bollen EL, de Bruin PW, Middelkoop HA, van Buchem MA, & van der Grond J. Strongly reduced volumes of putamen and thalamus in Alzheimer's disease: An MRI study. Brain. 2008 Nov 20.Department of Radiology, Section Neuropsychology of...
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The GEM Study
From an NIH press release earlier today:Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails To Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the ElderlyThe dietary supplement Ginkgo biloba was found to be ineffective in reducing the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older people, according to...
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Published 2 weeks ago

Neuropsychology Abstract of the Day: Aging and Cognition
Pratt LA, Weeks JD, & Goulding MR. Measures of cognitive functioning in the 1994-2000 Second Longitudinal Study of Aging. National Health Statistics Reports. 2008 Jul 7; (2): 1-15.US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health...
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Published 3 weeks ago

Obama!

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Published 4 weeks ago

Upcoming Event: 15-19 November 2008, Washington, D.C.
"Neuroscience 2008" --- The 38th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, is scheduled for 15-19 November 2008 in Washington, D.C.The location is the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.Conference website.
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Neuropsychology Abstract of the Day: Alzheimer's Disease Drug Development
Becker RE & Greig NH. Alzheimer's disease drug development in 2008 and beyond: Problems and opportunities. Current Alzheimer Research. 2008 Aug; 5(4): 346-357.Drug Design & Development Section, Laboratory of Neurosciences, Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Aging, National...
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Published 2 months ago

Aging Research
A press release from the NIH earlier today:NIA and McKnight Brain Research Foundation Join Forces to Support Cognitive Aging ResearchThe Research Partnership in Cognitive Aging is a newly launched public-private effort to support current and emerging research on age-related changes in the brain...
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Published 2 months ago

Neuropsychology Abstract of the Day: Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement for Fatigue
Christodoulou C, Junghaenel DU, Dewalt DA, Rothrock N, & Stone AA. Cognitive interviewing in the evaluation of fatigue items: Results from the patient-reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS). Quality of Life Research. 2008 Oct 12. [Epub ahead of print]Department of Neurology,...
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Published 2 months ago

Election Day in Canada
Today is election day in Canada. Vote!Here is a discussion of one of the health care issues in Canada: a shortage in the number of physicians:From The CBC:Why MDs are scarce and what can be done about itRead the article
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Published 2 months ago

Internet Use Good For Brain Circuitry, As Well As For The WWW
From The BBC:Internet use 'good for the brain'Read the full article[snip]Lead researcher Professor Gary Small said: "The study results are encouraging, that emerging computerized technologies may have physiological effects and potential benefits for middle-aged and older adults."Internet...
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Published 2 months ago