BACKGROUND Childhood obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with neuropsychological deficits of memory, learning, and executive function. There is no evidence of neuronal brain injury in children with OSA. We hypothesized that childhood OSA is associated with neuropsychological performance dysfunction, and with neuronal metabolite alterations in the brain, indicative of neuronal injury in ...

Patients with childhood-onset growth hormone (GH) deficiency (GHD) show impairments in mood and cognitive functioning which may resolve following GH substitution. Brain functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during performance of a memory task was used to assess the cerebral activity of such patients. Thirteen childhood-onset GHD patients (mean age 27.3 +/- 6.9 years) were included in a d...

OBJECTIVES To examine the association between smoking history and cognitive function in old age, and whether it remains after controlling for childhood cognitive ability (IQ) and adult socioeconomic status (SES). METHODS In the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936 Study, 1080 men and women, who previously participated in a nationwide IQ-type test in childhood, were followed up at age 70. The association...

Storytelling activities are usually carried out by a teacher to early childhood students. There many benefits of storytelling for Therefore, must continue be developed in education. This descriptive qualitative research with literature study will discuss the various and objectives childhood. The data analysis technique uses content sorting according research. found following points. First, is a...

Memorizing Al-Qur'an has priority for Muslims because it contains a guide of live. in early childhood is important to direct children's behavior. The purpose this study was know the application and impact Kauny Quantum Memory on childhood. This used qualitative method. Data collection techniques were interviews, observation, documentation. subjects 7 participants (5 students 2 parents) at TPA D...

Childhood cancer survivors exposed to CNS irradiation are at increased risk for neurocognitive deficits; however, limited data exist linking outcomes with region-specific exposure to CNS irradiation. We report associations between region-specific radiation dose and self-reported neurocognitive and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes in 818 adult survivors of childhood central nervou...

We investigated residual brain damage in subjects who suffered severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in childhood, and its relationship with declarative memory impairment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) volumetric data and memory performance were compared between 16 adolescents with antecedents of severe TBI and 16 matched normal controls. Volumes of grey matter, white matter, cerebrospinal flu...