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·September 28, 2021·3 min read

Cognitive Function Maintained Among Elderly Who Feel Good About Life

Feeling content in life slows cognitive decline in older adults, a new study reports. Researchers say the odds of older adults developing cognitive impairment and dementia were reduced in those who reported better psychological well-being.

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·September 25, 2021·5 min read

Preliminary Research Finds That Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Leave a Mark on the Brain, but It’s Not Yet Clear How Long It Lasts

Preliminary new findings are raising concerns about the long-term effect of mild COVID-19 infection on neurological health and cognition.

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·September 21, 2021·4 min read

MIND Diet Linked to Better Cognitive Performance

Study reports the MIND diet may help reduce a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and help maintain cognition in older adults.

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·September 18, 2021·6 min read

The Mediterranean Diet Leads to Better Cognitive Functions and Memory

Study reveals a direct link between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and improved cognitive function.

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·September 13, 2021·3 min read

To Cheat or Not to Cheat?

Study reveals cognitive control can drive cheaters to be honest, and honest people to cheat.

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·September 11, 2021·4 min read

The Relationship of Education and Income to Brain and Cognition Varies Across Groups of People

Findings reveal the relationships between socioeconomic status, brain size, and cognition are established early in life.

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·September 10, 2021·6 min read

Who’s in Cognitive Control?

Differences in cognitive control appear to be a matter of degree in healthy individuals.

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·September 9, 2021·6 min read

Eyeglasses for School Kids Boosts Academic Performance

Providing free or low-cost vision care and eyeglasses to children helped improve academic performance and behavior, researchers report.

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·September 9, 2021·5 min read

Iron Supplements Not Linked to Cognitive Improvements for Kids

While iron supplements help improve symptoms of anemia in young children, they have no impact on growth, cognitive function, behavior or development.

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·September 9, 2021·4 min read

Socializing May Improve Older Adults’ Cognitive Function in Daily Life

Older adults who frequently connect with friends and others in social situations perform better on cognitive function tests than those who are not so social.

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·September 7, 2021·4 min read

Infants Link Language and Cognition, Whether the Language Is Spoken or a Sign Language

Just as with spoken language, sign language supports cognitive development in hearing infants.

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·September 6, 2021·4 min read

Significant Proportion of People With Parkinson’s Disease Struggle With Instruction-Based Learning

Study reports a significant number of people with Parkinson's disease have precise deficits when learning from instructions. Researchers say the problems are associated with differences in brain function.