Cognition - Drug effects
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Effects of tamoxifen and raloxifene on memory and other cognitive abilities: cognition in the study of tamoxifen and raloxifene.

19 Sep 2009 PURPOSE: To compare the effects of two selective estrogen receptor modulators, tamoxifen and raloxifene, on global and domain-specific cognitive function. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project's Study of ... Read more...

[Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB): more than a date rape drug, a potentially addictive drug]

14 Sep 2009 According to available information, GHB and its precursors--gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) and 1,4-butanediol (1,4BD)--are used especially in a nightlife scene characterized by the search for amplified sensations through the combination of electronic ... Read more...

Neuroprotective effects of estrogen therapy for cognitive and neurobiological profiles of monkey models of menopause.

30 Aug 2009 Many postmenopausal women question whether to start or continue hormone therapy because of recent clinical trial negative results. However, evidence from other studies of postmenopausal women, and from studies in menopausal monkeys, indicate that ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Cognition - Drug effects'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Turbocharging the brain. 29 Sep 2009
• Rapid improvement in affective information processing after acute administration of reboxetine. 29 Sep 2009
• Effects of tamoxifen and raloxifene on memory and other cognitive abilities: cognition in the study of tamoxifen and raloxifene. 19 Sep 2009
• Exploring the impact of the hormonal milieu on cognitive functioning. 19 Sep 2009
• [Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB): more than a date rape drug, a potentially addictive drug] 14 Sep 2009
• Children's health. Sex-specific cognitive effects of lead. 30 Aug 2009
• Neuroprotective effects of estrogen therapy for cognitive and neurobiological profiles of monkey models of menopause. 30 Aug 2009
• Executive functioning, irritability, and alcohol-related aggression. 30 Aug 2009
• Atomoxetine augmentation of cholinesterase inhibitor therapy in patients with Alzheimer disease: 6-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-trial study. 30 Aug 2009
• Changes in cognition during antiretroviral therapy: comparison of 2 different ranking systems to measure antiretroviral drug efficacy on HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. 30 Aug 2009
• Prolonged intake of coenzyme Q10 impairs cognitive functions in mice. 24 Aug 2009
• Neurocognitive effects of adjunctive levetiracetam in children with partial-onset seizures: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, noninferiority trial. 19 Aug 2009
• Executive function and attention are preserved in older surgically menopausal monkeys receiving estrogen or estrogen plus progesterone. 17 Aug 2009
• The neurochemistry of rule use. 13 Aug 2009
• Synaptic plasticity-associated proteases and protease inhibitors in the brain linked to the processing of extracellular matrix and cell adhesion molecules. 11 Aug 2009
• Erythropoietin sustains cognitive function and brain volume after neonatal stroke. 9 Aug 2009
• Green tea (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits beta-amyloid-induced cognitive dysfunction through modification of secretase activity via inhibition of ERK and NF-kappaB pathways in mice. 3 Aug 2009
• Cannabinoid modulation of hippocampal long-term memory is mediated by mTOR signaling. 31 Jul 2009
• Caffeine enhances cognitive function and skill performance during simulated soccer activity. 30 Jul 2009
• Acute cognitive effects of donepezil in young, healthy volunteers. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Cognition'

Definition: Intellectual or mental process whereby an organism becomes aware of or obtains knowledge.

Descriptor UI: D003071

Alternative terms: Cognition;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; drug effects; physiology; radiation effects; ethics;

Tree Number: F02.463.188;