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Cognition is a concept used in different ways by different disciplines, but is generally accepted to mean the process of thought. For example, in psychology and cognitive science it refers to an information processing view of an individual's psychological functions.

Intensive blood pressure treatment may lead to positive change in brain structures linked with brain health

Among people who received more intensive treatment for high blood pressure, evaluations of MRI scans indicated a positive change in brain structures involved in its ability to clear toxins and other byproducts, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

People with three or more concussions may have worse cognitive function in later life

Experiencing three or more concussions is linked with worsened brain function in later life, according to major new research.

31 Jan 2023

Study of older adults in China finds link between a healthy lifestyle and slower memory decline

A healthy lifestyle, in particular a healthy diet, is associated with slower memory decline, finds a decade-long study of older adults in China, published today in The BMJ.

26 Jan 2023

Study suggests Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is associated with higher levels of soluble ACE2 in the human brain

Researchers investigated ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme 2) levels among individuals with AD (Alzheimer’s disease).

23 Jan 2023

How does the brain change with age?

Researchers discussed cellular hallmarks of brain aging and therapeutic interventions to rejuvenate cognitive brain functions.

19 Jan 2023

Simple nasal spray effective at easing sleep-disordered breathing in children

A simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed, according to a new study.

17 Jan 2023

A 35% increase in physical activity improves memory and cognition in healthy elderly

A randomized controlled trial conducted on elderly individuals shows that an improvement in physical fitness and cognition can be achieved by increasing daily physical activity to a certain level. The trial findings are published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.

15 Jan 2023

Social isolation is a risk factor for dementia in community-dwelling older adults, studies show

In two studies using nationally representative data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study gathered on thousands of Americans, researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health have significantly added to evidence that social isolation is a substantial risk factor for dementia in community-dwelling (noninstitutionalized) older adults, and identified technology as an effective way to intervene.

12 Jan 2023

ADDF-Harrington partnership accelerates the translation of innovative Alzheimer's research into therapies

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland have granted an ADDF-Harrington Scholar Award to Christiane Wrann, PhD, DVM, Associate Professor in Medicine at the Cardiovascular Research Center and the McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Medical School in Boston.

12 Jan 2023

The impact of the MIND dietary pattern on cognitive health and incidence of dementia

A recent study evaluated adherence to the MIND dietary pattern in the UK Biobank (UKB).

10 Jan 2023

Does the Mediterranean diet improve cognition?

A recent study looked at the metabolite output in people on an MD and the associations between this profile and the cognitive performance in this group.

9 Jan 2023

Study links epigenetic biological aging and aberrations in neural oscillatory activity in people with HIV

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by MEDLINE/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 14, Issue 24, entitled, "Epigenetic aging is associated with aberrant neural oscillatory dynamics serving visuospatial processing in people with HIV."

6 Jan 2023

Subtle variations in every day cognitive performance associated with susceptibility to viral illness

If your alertness and reaction time is see-sawing more than usual, you may be more at risk of a viral illness.

3 Jan 2023

DNAm measures of biological aging linked with neuropsychologically-validated cognitive decline in midlife

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by MEDLINE/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 14, Issue 23, entitled, "DNA methylation-based measures of biological aging and cognitive decline over 16-years: preliminary longitudinal findings in midlife."

30 Dec 2022

Study recommends ways to reduce long periods of sitting and not moving

Sitting is the default state in many people's day-to-day lives, with significant health implications - but a smartwatch simply ordering people to stand will not make much difference to their behavior or health, say researchers from the University of Surrey.

20 Dec 2022

Exploring microstructural brain abnormalities after mild COVID-19

Researchers assessed the functional and microstructural brain abnormalities, tiredness, and cognitive impairment after mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

19 Dec 2022

Study lays the groundwork for developing new technologies to detect neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers from the Neurobiology of miRNA team coordinated by Davide De Pietri Tonelli at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) has discovered the correlation between a class of small RNA molecules, piRNAs, and brain inflammation.

15 Dec 2022

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