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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.

Playing elite rugby may affect cognitive function in older age, study shows

Retired male elite rugby union players aged 50+ who suffered three or more rugby-related concussions during their career have no worse average cognitive function than those who had experienced no, one or two concussions, according to a new study in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

21 Oct 2021

Tracking ADHD symptoms, behavior in people with intellectual disability using a smartphone app

A new study by the UC Davis MIND Institute's David Hessl will test whether a smartphone-based app may help improve the accuracy of data in some clinical trials involving individuals with intellectual disability.

8 Oct 2021

High fat diet exacerbates Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

Research has shown that individuals who have diabetes are more prone to develop dementia. Although people are widely aware of diabetes, owing to its common occurrence, they are less aware of prediabetes. Similar to diabetes, prediabetes is also associated with impaired glucose tolerance. However, unlike diabetes, patients with prediabetes show a slight increase in insulin and fasting blood glucose rather than hyperglycemia.

7 Oct 2021

Study sheds light on the beneficial effects of peanut consumption in young and healthy people

A study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition provides new knowledge on the health effects of a diet rich in nuts.

7 Oct 2021

Study shows link between individual's sense of purpose and improved memory

Add an improved memory to the list of the many benefits that accompany having a sense of purpose in life.

6 Oct 2021

New digital game could help people over 50s to fight against Alzheimer's disease and dementia

UQ Healthy Living is helping over 50s in the fight against Alzheimer's disease and dementia, with a new digital game designed to train both the body and the brain.

6 Oct 2021

Cancer drug can restore memory and cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer’s symptoms

A drug commonly used to treat cancer can restore memory and cognitive function in mice that display symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, new UBC research has found.

5 Oct 2021

Ketone supplements may be a new therapeutic strategy for improving brain health in obese people

The New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shown that ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain health in people with obesity.

4 Oct 2021

Existing drug used to treat constipation may boost people's ability to think more clearly

The development of drugs to treat cognitive problems in patients with mental illness may be a step closer after a team of researchers discovered that an existing drug - used to treat constipation - may be able to boost our ability to think more clearly.

4 Oct 2021

Feeling happy about life reduces the odds of cognitive impairment in older adults

Feeling happy about life slowed the cognitive decline among older adults in China, a new 12-year study suggests.

28 Sep 2021

Inexpensive anti-seizure drug benefits Alzheimer's patients with silent epileptic activity

An inexpensive anti-seizure medication markedly improves learning and memory and other cognitive functions in Alzheimer's patients who have epileptic activity in their brains, according to a study published in the Sept. 27th issue of JAMA Neurology.

27 Sep 2021

MIND diet may benefit older adults, research shows

Aging takes a toll on the body and on the mind. For example, the tissue of aging human brains sometimes develops abnormal clumps of proteins that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

22 Sep 2021

Studies show how neighborhoods may help preserve older adults’ cognitive health

Americans are living longer than ever before, but cognitive decline threatens the quality of those last golden years.

21 Sep 2021

Internet usage boosts cognitive function of retirees, finds study

Using the internet during your retirement years can boost your cognitive function, a new study has found.

20 Sep 2021

Study reveals brain insult from hypertension among middle-aged adults

Hypertension that leads to vascular dementia in older adults begins to impact the brain by middle age, reports a large new Northwestern Medicine study published in PNAS, the first to show the process begins so early.

20 Sep 2021

EIT Health highlights the urgent need for harnessing data and AI to fight against Alzheimer’s disease

To coincide with World Alzheimer’s Month, EIT Health, an EU-backed network of best-in-class health innovators, has highlighted the urgent need to focus on implementing bolder approaches to the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease post-pandemic.

20 Sep 2021

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and damage in the affected organs.

18 Sep 2021

Research paves the way for advances in the treatment of many brain disorders

Bristol-led research has identified specific drug targets within the neural circuits that encode memories, paving the way for significant advances in the treatment of a broad spectrum of brain disorders.

16 Sep 2021

Researchers explore whether cocoa supplementation can reduce aging

Whether consuming cocoa, known to be packed with powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from damage, helps us age better, is a question scientists want to definitively answer.

14 Sep 2021

Largest population-based study tracks the prevalence of lazy eye among teens

An estimated 1% to 5% of children worldwide have lazy eye-- a childhood condition where the vision does not develop properly.

13 Sep 2021

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Playing elite rugby may affect cognitive function in older age, study shows

Tracking ADHD symptoms, behavior in people with intellectual disability using a smartphone app

High fat diet exacerbates Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

Study sheds light on the beneficial effects of peanut consumption in young and healthy people

Study shows link between individual's sense of purpose and improved memory

New digital game could help people over 50s to fight against Alzheimer's disease and dementia

Cancer drug can restore memory and cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer’s symptoms

Ketone supplements may be a new therapeutic strategy for improving brain health in obese people

Existing drug used to treat constipation may boost people's ability to think more clearly

Feeling happy about life reduces the odds of cognitive impairment in older adults

Inexpensive anti-seizure drug benefits Alzheimer's patients with silent epileptic activity

MIND diet may benefit older adults, research shows

Studies show how neighborhoods may help preserve older adults’ cognitive health

Internet usage boosts cognitive function of retirees, finds study

Study reveals brain insult from hypertension among middle-aged adults

EIT Health highlights the urgent need for harnessing data and AI to fight against Alzheimer’s disease

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

Research paves the way for advances in the treatment of many brain disorders

Researchers explore whether cocoa supplementation can reduce aging

Largest population-based study tracks the prevalence of lazy eye among teens

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