Nearly half of individuals aged 65 and older showed improvements in cognitive and/or physical function over a 12-year follow-up period, according to a March study published in Geriatrics. The findings ...

Can our homes help detect brain changes? New research shows how digital sensing reveals subtle shifts in movement and cognition in everyday life, and can track disease progression.

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

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Cognitive health refers to the mental processes that allow us to think, learn, remember and make decisions. It’s what helps us stay sharp and focused in our daily lives, from recalling names to ...

Cognitive functioning in bipolar disorder encompasses a broad spectrum of neuropsychological domains, including verbal memory, executive function, attention, and processing speed. These deficits, ...

A cohort of 903 perimenopausal women completed validated questionnaires assessing loneliness, objective social isolation, and subjective cognitive function, enabling separation of emotional ...

Low-dose hydrocortisone improved verbal learning, memory and attention among virally suppressed women with HIV, who often report high stress levels and mood disorders that can affect these functions, ...

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A new human study suggests that extra virgin olive oil may support brain health by influencing the gut microbiome.

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