We also find that being male is associated with reduced cognitive functioning (in model 8), although the statistical significance is at the 10% level.
This follow-up study of 1,001 older community-dwelling people (≥70 years) receiving domiciliary care found that reduced cognitive functioning at the baseline and the course of cognitive functioning assessed with MMSE during follow-up were associated with significantly lower P-ADL and I-ADL functioning.
Importantly, it has been suggested that reduced cognitive functioning — i.e., impaired regulation of working memory, or 'cognitive control' — is not merely a byproduct of depression, but places remitted depressed (RMD) patients in a distinct vulnerable position for recurrence of depression [ 5, 6].
Not only do bad audio calls make your brain hurt, they actually reduce cognitive function and introduce fatigue as you strain to make sense of the conversation.
Methylmercury (MeHg) exposure adversely affects neurodevelopment, can reduce cognitive function, and may impair cardiovascular health.
Exclusion criteria were the presence of dementia, depression, delirium or other illnesses likely to significantly reduce cognitive function.
Decreases in histidine has been demonstrated to reduce brain histamine levels and subsequently increase anxiety-like behaviors (Yoshikawa et al. 2014), reduce cognitive function (Dai et al. 2007) and contribute to stress and depression (Yanai et al. 1998).
For example, thyroid hormone action during fetal development is necessary for normal brain development; thyroid disruption or thyroid hormone insufficiency during development can reduce cognitive function (e.g., global intelligence) throughout life [ 24].
Basic actions to prevent VMCI include actively identifying and controlling the various risk factors in order to reduce cognitive function impairment: early diagnosis, early intervention and early treatment; mental and psychological treatment; treatment of complications and rehabilitation.
Prenatal exposure to PCBs has been shown in several cohort studies to significantly reduce cognitive function during childhood [reviewed by Schantz et al. (2003)] and has also been associated in some studies with altered thyroid hormone levels (Chevrier et al. 2007; Herbstman et al. 2008).
