scholarly journals A New Functional Transcranial Doppler Spectroscopy (fTCDS) Study of Cerebral Asymmetry During Neuro-Cognitive Functions in Men and Women

10.5772/54877 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip C.
Keyword(s):  
Transcranial Doppler ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Cerebral Asymmetry ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Doppler Spectroscopy

Perceived impaired physical and cognitive functions after stroke in men and women between 18 and 55 years of age – a national survey

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (13) ◽  
pp. 1092-1099 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Röding ◽  
Eva-lotta Glader ◽  
Jan Malm ◽  
Marie Eriksson ◽  
Britta Lindström
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Men And Women

Functional cerebral asymmetry and sexual orientation in men and women.

1994 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
pp. 525-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl M. McCormick ◽  
Sandra F. Witelson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Cerebral Asymmetry ◽  
Men And Women

scholarly journals Lowered cognitive function and the risk of the first events of cardiovascular diseases: findings from a cohort study in Lithuania

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Luksiene ◽  
Laura Sapranaviciute-Zabazlajeva ◽  
Abdonas Tamosiunas ◽  
Ricardas Radisauskas ◽  
Martin Bobak
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Recall Score ◽  
Composite Score ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Verbal Recall ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Background The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to examine whether the level of cognitive function at the baseline expressed as a cognitive function composite score and score of specific domains predict the risk of first cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in middle-aged and older populations. Methods Seven thousand eighty-seven participants, men and women aged 45–72 years, were assessed in the baseline survey of the Health Alcohol Psychosocial Factors in Eastern Europe (HAPIEE) study in 2006–2008 in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania. During 10 years of follow-up, the risk of first non-fatal events of CVD and death from CVD (excluding those participants with a documented history of CVD and/or ischemic heart disease (IHD) diagnosed at the baseline survey) was evaluated. Cox proportional hazards regression models were applied to examine how cognitive function predicts the first events of CVD. Results During the follow-up, there were 156 deaths from CVD (49 women and 107 men) and 464 first non-fatal CVD events (195 women and 269 men) registered. The total number of first CVD events was 620 (11.5%). After adjustment for sociodemographic factors, biological and lifestyle risk factors and illnesses, a decrease per 1 standard deviation in different cognitive function scores significantly increased the risk of a first event of CVD (immediate verbal recall score - by 17% in men and 32% in women; delayed verbal recall score – by 17% in men and 24% in women; and a composite score of cognitive function – by 15% in men and 29% in women). Kaplan-Meier survival curves for the probability of a first cardiovascular event according to the categories of a composite score of cognitive function, revealed that a lowered cognitive function predicts a higher probability of the events compared to normal cognitive function (p < 0.05). Conclusions The findings of this follow-up study suggest that men and women with lower cognitive functions have an increased risk for a first event of CVD compared to participants with a higher level of cognitive functions.

Associations Between Physical and Executive Functions Among Community-Dwelling Older Men and Women

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Anna Tirkkonen ◽  
Jenni Kulmala ◽  
Tuomo Hänninen ◽  
Timo Törmäkangas ◽  
Anna Stigsdotter Neely ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Physical Functions

Walking is a complex task requiring the interplay of neuromuscular, sensory, and cognitive functions. Owing to the age-related decline in cognitive and physical functions, walking may be compromised in older adults, for cognitive functions, especially poor performance in executive functions, is associated with slow walking speed. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the associations between different subdomains of executive functions and physical functions and whether the associations found differ between men and women. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed on data collected from 314 community-dwelling older adults who did not meet physical activity guidelines but had intact cognition. Our results showed that, while executive functions were associated with gait and lower extremity functioning, the associations depended partly on the executive process measured and the nature of the physical task. Moreover, the associations did not differ between the sexes.

scholarly journals Lowered Cognitive Function and the Risk of the First Events of Cardiovascular Diseases: Findings from the Cohort Study in Lithuania

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Luksiene ◽  
Laura Sapranaviciute-Zabazlajeva ◽  
Abdonas Tamosiunas ◽  
Ricardas Radisauskas ◽  
Martin Bobak
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Composite Score ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Verbal Recall ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Background: The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to examine whether the level of cognitive function at the baseline expressed as a cognitive function composite score and score of specific domains predict the risk of first cardiovascular diseases (CVD) events in the middle-aged and older population.Methods: 7,087 participants, men and women aged 45-72 years, were assessed in the baseline survey of the Health Alcohol Psychosocial Factors in Eastern Europe (HAPIEE) study in 2006–2008 in Kaunas city, Lithuania. During 10 years of follow-up, the risk of first non-fatal events of CVD and death from CVD (excluding those participants with a documented history of CVD and/or ischemic heart disease (IHD) diagnosed at baseline survey) was evaluated. Results: During the follow-up, there were 156 deaths from CVD (49 women and 107 men) and 464 first non-fatal CVD events (195 women and 269 men) registered. The total number of first CVD events was 620 (11.5%). After adjustment for sociodemographic factors, biological and lifestyle risk factors, and illnesses, a decrease per 1 standard deviation in different cognitive function scores significantly increased risk of the first event of CVD (immediate verbal recall score - by 17% in men and 32% in women; delayed verbal recall score – by 17% in men and 24% in women; and a composite score of cognitive function – by 15% in men and 29% in women). Kaplan-Meier survival curves for the probability of the first cardiovascular event according to the categories of a composite score of cognitive function, revealed that the lowered cognitive function predicts a higher probability of the events compared to normal cognitive function (p < 0.05).Conclusions: The findings of this follow-up study suggest that men and women with lower cognitive functions have an increased risk for the first event of CVD compared to participants with a higher level of cognitive functions.

Transcranial Doppler of Middle Cerebral Artery Flow and Hyperemia Test in Hypertensive Men and Women

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-299
Author(s):  
M. Michalski ◽  
S. Kosiorowski ◽  
R. Dankowski ◽  
K. Szymanowska ◽  
A. Nowicka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle Cerebral Artery ◽  
Cerebral Artery ◽  
Transcranial Doppler ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Artery Flow

Language processing is not a race against time

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giosuè Baggio ◽  
Carmelo M. Vicario
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Human Brain ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Memory Systems ◽  
Language System ◽  
Moderating Factors

AbstractWe agree with Christiansen & Chater (C&C) that language processing and acquisition are tightly constrained by the limits of sensory and memory systems. However, the human brain supports a range of cognitive functions that mitigate the effects of information processing bottlenecks. The language system is partly organised around these moderating factors, not just around restrictions on storage and computation.

Ultrastructural comparison of prolactin adenomas of pituitary in men and women

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 346-347
Author(s):  
R.C. Caughey ◽  
U.P. Kalyan-Raman
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Phosphate Buffer ◽  
Pituitary Adenomas ◽  
Osmium Tetroxide ◽  
Secretory Granules ◽  
Uranyl Acetate ◽  
En Bloc ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Transmission Electron

Prolactin producing pituitary adenomas are ultrastructurally characterized by secretory granules varying in size (150-300nm), abundance of endoplasmic reticulum, and misplaced exocytosis. They are also subclassified as sparsely or densely granulated according to the amount of granules present. The hormone levels in men and women vary, being higher in men; so also the symptoms vary between both sexes. In order to understand this variation, we studied 21 prolactin producing pituitary adenomas by transmission electron microscope. This was out of a total of 80 pituitary adenomas. There were 6 men and 15 women in this group of 21 prolactinomas.All of the pituitary adenomas were fixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde, rinsed in Millonig's phosphate buffer, and post fixed with 1% osmium tetroxide. They were then en bloc stained with 0.5% uranyl acetate, rinsed with Walpole's non-phosphate buffer, dehydrated with graded series of ethanols and embedded with Epon 812 epoxy resin.

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