Month: July 2019

Prevalence, Influence Factors and Cognitive Characteristics of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is considered as an independent risk factor for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study was performed to investigate the prevalence, influencing factors and cognitive characteristics of MCI in elderly patients with T2DM in China. Methods In the cross-sectional study, we performed cluster random sampling of 3246 people age […]

Published on July 30, 2019

Age-Related Reductions in Tactile and Motor Inhibitory Function Start Early but Are Independent

Aging is associated with declines in motor and somatosensory function. Some of these motor declines have been linked to age-related reductions in inhibitory function. Here we examined whether tactile surround inhibition also changes with age, and whether these changes are associated with those in the motor domain. We tested a group of 56 participants spanning […]

Published on July 30, 2019