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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.

$10.3 million NIH grant to support URI neuroscientist's research on retinal scanning to detect early-stage Alzheimer’s

Jessica Alber, assistant professor of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences at the George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rhode Island, is looking to change the way doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease, a change that could raise new possibilities for treatment.

26 Oct 2022

What is the association between video gaming and cognition in children?

Researchers investigated the association between video games and children's cognitive skills using self-reported screen time surveys and task-based functional magnetic resonance imaging.

26 Oct 2022

Novel oxytocin derivative can reverse Aβ25-35-induced cognitive impairment in mice

Alzheimer's disease (AD), characterized by an accumulation of β-amyloid protein (Aβ) in brain tissue, is a leading cause of dementia.

24 Oct 2022

Playing video games may be linked with improved cognitive abilities in children

A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children who had never played video games.

24 Oct 2022

Study reveals racial disparities in access to advanced therapies for heart failure

Black adults treated at advanced heart failure centers received potentially life-changing therapies, such as transplants and heart pumps, about half as often as white adults, possibly due to racial bias, a small National Institutes of Health-supported study has found.

19 Oct 2022

Enterin and Parkinson's Virtual Biotech collaborate to study the effects of ENT-01 on PD-associated dementia

Enterin Inc., a privately held, Philadelphia-based, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases announces a collaboration with the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech, the drug development and discovery arm of Parkinson's UK.

13 Oct 2022

Diets not linked to reduced risk of dementia, study finds

A number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that two diets including the Mediterranean diet are not linked to a reduced risk of dementia.

12 Oct 2022

New database brings together multiple brain maps in one place

The brain is a complex organ, and no one imaging mode can catch everything that's going on inside it. Over the years, multiple "brain maps" have emerged, each focusing on different brain processes, from metabolism to cognitive function.

6 Oct 2022

Consuming more omega-3s associated with better brain health and cognition in middle age

Eating cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids may preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, new evidence indicates.

5 Oct 2022

Study adds important evidence to link between inflammation and cognitive issues in older breast cancer survivors

Scientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for years after treatment. Inflammation is one possible culprit.

30 Sep 2022

Configuration of brain networks before COVID-19 moderates the effects of coping and perceived stress

The COVID-19 pandemic generated a unique scenario to analyze the psychological impact of global and extreme situations on the population.

27 Sep 2022

Patient’s education level and cognitive function may affect the completion of at-home FIT test

While many patients find at-home colorectal cancer screening tests (known as fecal immunochemical tests or FIT) more comfortable than those performed in the clinic, FIT collection is dependent upon the patient closely following provided instructions.

27 Sep 2022

How is air pollution linked to brain alterations?

A new study hypothesized that the risk associated with brain outcomes on air pollution exposure is not constant over time and a specific period of susceptibility may exist.

26 Sep 2022

Human gene variant in ADHD, autism exposes sex-dependence of neuronal signaling mechanisms

The prevalence, age of onset, and clinical symptoms for virtually all neuropsychiatric disorders differ between men and women. Among the disorders with pronounced sex bias are Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), where the ratio of males/females diagnosed is approximately 4 to 1.

21 Sep 2022

Sleep timing may affect people's risk of developing dementia, study suggests

New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that the time people go to bed and the amount of time they sleep may affect their risk of developing dementia.

21 Sep 2022

HBP researchers provide 3D maps of four new brain areas that play key role in cognitive functions

Researchers of the Human Brain Project have mapped four new areas of the human anterior prefrontal cortex that plays a major role in cognitive functions.

19 Sep 2022

Daily multivitamin improves cognitive function in seniors

In a recent study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, researchers in the United States investigated whether daily administration of a cocoa extract (CE, comprising 500 mg flavanols, including 80 mg epicatechins, 50 mg/day theobromine (50 mg/day), and 15mg/day caffeine) and/or an MVM (multivitamin-mineral) for three years protected cognitive functions among older men and women.

18 Sep 2022

Balanced meal timing has potentially positive effects on cognitive health

Globally, there are approximately 55 million people who suffer from dementia, and the incidence of the disease has steadily increased.

16 Sep 2022

Study supports the importance of healthy diet for better cognitive function across races, ethnicities

Dietary choices and their consequences may certainly influence cognitive function. A new study led by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, along with outside collaborators expands on previously published work (focused on Puerto Rican individuals in the U.S.) by including additional races and ethnicities.

16 Sep 2022

Lab experiments add further evidence to the bradykinin storm theory of COVID-19’s viral pathogenesis

A new paper published in Nature Communications adds further evidence to the bradykinin storm theory of COVID-19's viral pathogenesis - a theory that was posited two years ago by a team of researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

16 Sep 2022

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$10.3 million NIH grant to support URI neuroscientist's research on retinal scanning to detect early-stage Alzheimer’s

What is the association between video gaming and cognition in children?

Novel oxytocin derivative can reverse Aβ25-35-induced cognitive impairment in mice

Playing video games may be linked with improved cognitive abilities in children

Study reveals racial disparities in access to advanced therapies for heart failure

Enterin and Parkinson's Virtual Biotech collaborate to study the effects of ENT-01 on PD-associated dementia

Diets not linked to reduced risk of dementia, study finds

New database brings together multiple brain maps in one place

Consuming more omega-3s associated with better brain health and cognition in middle age

Study adds important evidence to link between inflammation and cognitive issues in older breast cancer survivors

Configuration of brain networks before COVID-19 moderates the effects of coping and perceived stress

Patient’s education level and cognitive function may affect the completion of at-home FIT test

How is air pollution linked to brain alterations?

Human gene variant in ADHD, autism exposes sex-dependence of neuronal signaling mechanisms

Sleep timing may affect people's risk of developing dementia, study suggests

HBP researchers provide 3D maps of four new brain areas that play key role in cognitive functions

Daily multivitamin improves cognitive function in seniors

Balanced meal timing has potentially positive effects on cognitive health

Study supports the importance of healthy diet for better cognitive function across races, ethnicities

Lab experiments add further evidence to the bradykinin storm theory of COVID-19’s viral pathogenesis

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