The Horga Lab is a psychiatry research lab that uses neuroimaging and cognitive methods to study the origins of the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia, including hallucinations and delusions.
A new study of 24 observational studies from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that delirium may cause significant long-term cognitive decline.
Columbia researchers examined longitudinal studies of how prenatal cannabis use affected children’s cognitive functions, compared to children not exposed to cannabis in utero.
"Il nostro cervello continua a produrre nuovi neuroni per tutta la vita e questa è una capacità unica dell'uomo, assente nei roditori e nei primati", spiega Boldrini.
If a patient with memory complaints scores well on a cognitive screen and an olfactory test, "it is not necessary to investigate further," said Dr. D. P. Devanand.
A new study has found that performing well on two brief tests measuring cognitive ability and ability to identify odors indicates very low risk for Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Rachel Marsh’s Cognitive Development and Neuroimaging Laboratory studies the mechanisms in the brain that underlie an individual’s ability to self-regulate.
Dr. Kathleen M. Pike highlights Dementia Reimagined, a book that can help us understand the complex interplay of biology and environment in putting us at risk for dementia.
A clinical trial conducted by Columbia University and Duke University suggest that donepezil may not improve cognitive performance in people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease who also had depression.
Dr. John Mann said this study used much more sophisticated statistical techniques than previous studies to rule out an association between lithium in groundwater and lower risk of bipolar disorder.