A Padua study reveals the link between cognitive stimulation and stress hormones in older adults with cognitive declineA new study led by Maria Devita from the Department of General Psychology at the University of Padua, in collaboration with the Geriatric Clinic of the Department of Medicine
Humans often make reasoning errors when they have to make decisions under conditions of uncertainty. These “mental traps,” known as cognitive fallacies, often arise from incorrect assessments of the probability that a given event will occur or from irrational responses that accompany decision-making
Many animals stick together when they enter new and unfamiliar places. Staying in groups—known as the “safety in numbers” effect—can help protect them from predators. Because jellyfish in the wild are often seen drifting in large clusters, prof. Christian Agrillo and dr. Alessandra Pecunioso
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a psychosocial intervention with robust evidence of efficacy and is recommended to support cognitive functioning, counteract psychological and behavioural symptoms, and ameliorate quality of life in people with dementia. The recently published study, part of a
The life and scientific legacy of Professor Umiltà through the words of Konstantinos Priftis “Because the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by inscriptions on their own graves, but in foreign lands also there abides an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on
