New York, July 8 (Ians) Researchers have found that addiction to cocaine or alcohol use disorders can lead to long lasting changes in the brain and also cause cognitive decline.
The study led by a team from the Texas A&m University School of Medicine showed that these substances of abuse can detrimentally affect people’s cognitive flexibility — the ability to adapt and switch between different tasks or strategies.
Although previous research has hinted at this connection, the underlying reasons for this cognitive impairment remain elusive.
Cognitive flexibility is a crucial element in various domains of our life, including academic achievement, employment success and transitioning into adulthood.
As we age, this flexibility plays an important role in mitigating cognitive decline.
A deficiency in cognitive flexibility, however, is linked to academic deficits and a lower quality of life.
The research, published in the journal of Nature Communications, emphasises the role of the...
The study led by a team from the Texas A&m University School of Medicine showed that these substances of abuse can detrimentally affect people’s cognitive flexibility — the ability to adapt and switch between different tasks or strategies.
Although previous research has hinted at this connection, the underlying reasons for this cognitive impairment remain elusive.
Cognitive flexibility is a crucial element in various domains of our life, including academic achievement, employment success and transitioning into adulthood.
As we age, this flexibility plays an important role in mitigating cognitive decline.
A deficiency in cognitive flexibility, however, is linked to academic deficits and a lower quality of life.
The research, published in the journal of Nature Communications, emphasises the role of the...
- 7/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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