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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.

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce future dementia risk, study suggests

Everyone knows that vitamin D is vital for healthy bones and a stronger immune system but could low levels be a major driver of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline?

13 Nov 2023

Can PTSD deteriorate women's cardiovascular and neurological health?

Whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in civilian midlife women negatively affected their cardiovascular and neurocognitive health.

6 Nov 2023

Study explores link between paternal mental health and behavioral, cognitive problems in children

While the role of mothers’ stress, anxiety and depression on children’s behavioral and cognitive development is well established, less is known about the connection between fathers’ mental health and children’s development.

6 Nov 2023

Daily strawberry consumption could help reduce dementia risk for middle-aged individuals

New research from the University of Cincinnati found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain middle-aged populations.

1 Nov 2023

Influence of employment during COVID-19 on cognitive and motor functions among elders

The effects of employment on geriatric health during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak.

1 Nov 2023

Sweet truths: Could blackcurrant and citrus extracts help prevent type 2 diabetes?

In a recent study, European researchers found that blackcurrant (BC) extracts can lower blood sugar levels immediately after meals, but higher doses aren't more effective and fruit fibers don't boost the effect. Despite limitations, the study offers new directions for researching dietary interventions in managing type 2 diabetes and blood glucose levels.

1 Nov 2023

Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

Recent systematic review finds inconclusive evidence on Tai Chi's ability to delay dementia or improve cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment. The study calls for more robust, large-scale research to clarify Tai Chi's neurological benefits and its potential as an MCI intervention.

31 Oct 2023

Spicing up memory: Wasabi found to boost brainpower in seniors

A 12-week study on adults over 60 found that wasabi supplements containing 6-MSITC significantly improved episodic and working memory. While other cognitive domains showed no improvement, the findings suggest that wasabi's anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties may offer new avenues for combating age-related memory decline.

31 Oct 2023

Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders awarded to encourage innovative dementia research

Today, the Alzheimer's Association, Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), and the UK-based Alzheimer's Society announced the most recent awardees of the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders, a competitive funding initiative dedicated to nurturing efforts and improving outcomes in the fields of brain health and dementia.

31 Oct 2023

Updated toolkit to guide global menopause care

Care for women with menopausal health issues should improve globally following the release of an updated Monash University-led toolkit that guides health professionals around the world in assessing and treating them.

30 Oct 2023

Is sleep apnea the missing link between high blood pressure and Alzheimer's?

Researchers explore the links between non-dipper hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and Alzheimer's disease (AD). They find that OSA may cause non-dipper hypertension, a condition that exacerbates AD symptoms, but also note that treating OSA can mitigate hypertension and potentially slow AD progression.

29 Oct 2023

Reducing air pollution associated with lower risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Previous reports have linked long-term air pollution exposure with accumulation of Alzheimer's disease-related brain plaques, but this is the first accumulated evidence that reducing pollution, especially fine particulates in the air and pollutants from the burning of fuel, is associated with lower risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

27 Oct 2023

Long COVID prevalence high in Scandinavians with severe COVID-19

A collaborative study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet has charted the prevalence of severe physical symptom burden amongst Scandinavians for up to two years after a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Oct 2023

Boosting brain health with iron and manganese: A dietary defense against cognitive decline

The recent study published in Nutrients explores the link between dietary mineral intake and cognitive impairment in elderly Spanish individuals, finding that increased consumption of iron and manganese significantly reduced cognitive impairment risk in women but showed no effect in men.

25 Oct 2023

Older adults with higher levels of triglycerides may have lower dementia risk

Older people who have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, may have a lower risk of dementia and a slower cognitive decline over time compared to people who have lower levels, according to new research published in the October 25, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 Oct 2023

Researchers identify mechanism through which dietary omega 3 supplements alleviate liver condition

A study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver condition, opening a new avenue of drug research for a disease that currently has no FDA-approved medications.

25 Oct 2023

Atrial fibrillation diagnosis associated with 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment

Atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis was associated with a 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among a cohort of 4.3 million individuals in the UK, according to a new study published in JACC: Advances.

25 Oct 2023

Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescents

In a mouse study designed to explore the impact of marijuana's major psychoactive compound, THC, on teenage brains, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they found changes to the structure of microglia, which are specialized brain immune cells, that may worsen a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.

25 Oct 2023

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson's disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

25 Oct 2023

Dementia and cholesterol: investigating links and impacts of hormone replacement therapy

The relationships between hormone replacement therapy (HRT), serum cholesterol levels, and dementia incidence.

25 Oct 2023

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Vitamin D supplementation may reduce future dementia risk, study suggests

Can PTSD deteriorate women's cardiovascular and neurological health?

Study explores link between paternal mental health and behavioral, cognitive problems in children

Daily strawberry consumption could help reduce dementia risk for middle-aged individuals

Influence of employment during COVID-19 on cognitive and motor functions among elders

Sweet truths: Could blackcurrant and citrus extracts help prevent type 2 diabetes?

Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

Spicing up memory: Wasabi found to boost brainpower in seniors

Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders awarded to encourage innovative dementia research

Updated toolkit to guide global menopause care

Is sleep apnea the missing link between high blood pressure and Alzheimer's?

Reducing air pollution associated with lower risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Long COVID prevalence high in Scandinavians with severe COVID-19

Boosting brain health with iron and manganese: A dietary defense against cognitive decline

Older adults with higher levels of triglycerides may have lower dementia risk

Researchers identify mechanism through which dietary omega 3 supplements alleviate liver condition

Atrial fibrillation diagnosis associated with 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment

Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescents

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Dementia and cholesterol: investigating links and impacts of hormone replacement therapy

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