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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.

Helicobacter pylori infection found to lower cognition among adults in the UK

Researchers evaluated the association between Helicobacter pylori and cognition.

9 Jun 2023

Impact of orally administered cannabidiol (CBD) on fitness and health among healthy adult individuals

Researchers evaluated the effects of oral CBD administration on the health and fitness of healthy adults.

9 Jun 2023

Level of fat within the body's muscle may lead to risk of cognitive decline while aging

New research reveals that the level of fat within the body's muscle-;or muscle adiposity-;may indicate a person's likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline as they age.

8 Jun 2023

Study: Functional limitations among US cancer survivors more than doubled over the past 20 years

The percentage of survivors of cancer reporting functional limitations in the United States has more than doubled over the past 20 years, according to a new study in the journal JAMA Oncology.

7 Jun 2023

Cracking the code of cognitive health: Regular nut consumption tied to sharper minds

Consuming nutrient-dense nuts, rich in neuroprotective components, may have potential benefits for cognitive health.

6 Jun 2023

The association of youth, adulthood, and long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood with cognitive function in midlife

A study evaluated the association between long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood and cognitive function in midlife.

6 Jun 2023

Protecting the heart during menopausal transition may help protect brain health

The research, published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, is further evidence that the menopause transition is a particularly important time for women and their doctors to pay attention to heart health, in turn protecting their brain health.

5 Jun 2023

Autoantibodies against 'synaptic adhesion protein' can cause schizophrenia-related changes

Links have been reported between schizophrenia and proteins produced by the immune system that can act against one's own body, known as autoantibodies.

31 May 2023

Early life hardships echo into old age: Study links childhood adversity to cognitive decline in later life

Adversities experienced at different life stages impact cognitive aging, with early-life hunger and financial hardship predicting lower cognitive performance in older age. Financial hardship and stress in early adulthood, however, are associated with better cognitive performance.

31 May 2023

Boiled coffee overload: Consuming six or more cups daily linked to higher dementia and Alzheimer's risk

Researchers examine the potential relationship between tea and coffee consumption during midlife and the risk of developing dementia in later life.

30 May 2023

Low sexual satisfaction in mid-life may signal future cognitive decline

Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

30 May 2023

Memory boost with multivitamins: Study reveals improved cognitive function in older adults

Researchers investigate whether one year of supplementation with multivitamins could improve hippocampus-mediated cognition and memory in older adults.

29 May 2023

Diet low in flavanols linked to age-related memory loss

A large-scale study led by researchers at Columbia and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard is the first to establish that a diet low in flavanols-;nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables-;drives age-related memory loss.

29 May 2023

Two key physiological systems found to be involved in high-salt-induced hypertension and dementia

Dementia is defined as the loss of cognitive functioning-;including thinking, remembering, and reasoning-;and is very prevalent in Japan.

29 May 2023

Study shows an association between type 2 diabetes and developing dementia in later life

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows an association between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and developing dementia in later life – with the risk of dementia increasing the earlier a person develops T2D.

25 May 2023

Superior cognition in individuals who are 90+ associated with resilience to neurodegenerative pathologies

A University of California, Irvine-led team of researchers have discovered that the oldest-old, those who live to be 90+ and have superior cognitive skills, have similar levels of brain pathology as Alzheimer's patients, however, they also have less brain pathology of other neurodegenerative diseases that cause memory and thinking problems.

25 May 2023

Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Few effective strategies have been shown in randomized clinical trials to improve memory or slow cognitive decline among older adults.

25 May 2023

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

To commemorate World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, we spoke to three researchers from the Queensland Brain Institiute about their research, and why it is so important to raise awareness around Schizophrenia

23 May 2023

$11.6 million NIDA grant supports the study of cannabis effects on HIV-infected brains

Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $11.6 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health to study the effects cannabis, including marijuana and compounds derived from it, may have on the brains of those living with HIV.

23 May 2023

Study highlights the importance of family-based interventions for children exposed to institutional care

New research, published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry, provides the most robust and comprehensive evidence to date that children exposed to early psychosocial deprivation benefit substantially from family-based care.

22 May 2023

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Helicobacter pylori infection found to lower cognition among adults in the UK

Impact of orally administered cannabidiol (CBD) on fitness and health among healthy adult individuals

Level of fat within the body's muscle may lead to risk of cognitive decline while aging

Study: Functional limitations among US cancer survivors more than doubled over the past 20 years

Cracking the code of cognitive health: Regular nut consumption tied to sharper minds

The association of youth, adulthood, and long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood with cognitive function in midlife

Protecting the heart during menopausal transition may help protect brain health

Autoantibodies against 'synaptic adhesion protein' can cause schizophrenia-related changes

Early life hardships echo into old age: Study links childhood adversity to cognitive decline in later life

Boiled coffee overload: Consuming six or more cups daily linked to higher dementia and Alzheimer's risk

Low sexual satisfaction in mid-life may signal future cognitive decline

Memory boost with multivitamins: Study reveals improved cognitive function in older adults

Diet low in flavanols linked to age-related memory loss

Two key physiological systems found to be involved in high-salt-induced hypertension and dementia

Study shows an association between type 2 diabetes and developing dementia in later life

Superior cognition in individuals who are 90+ associated with resilience to neurodegenerative pathologies

Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

$11.6 million NIDA grant supports the study of cannabis effects on HIV-infected brains

Study highlights the importance of family-based interventions for children exposed to institutional care

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