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Researchers describe alterations at the molecular and cellular levels that underly brain aging in otherwise healthy elderly adults.

According to UK government specialists, air pollution is "likely" to increase the risk of dementia. Exposure to emissions is more likely to hasten cognitive impairment in older persons, according to a study of 70 research.

A joint research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has discovered that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface can alleviate depression-like symptoms and improve cognitive function in animal models.

Anyone searching the internet for brain-healthy foods will find no shortage of stories making dietary recommendations. Some of those stories point to observational studies that have suggested a link between the lower or greater intake of certain foods and the risk of dementia.

Background: Dementia can lead to family, medical, and social burdens. Long-term care issues of older adults in Taiwan and the burdens of caregivers are beginning to be taken seriously by the government. Relevant resources for older adults have gradually increased; however, older adults and caregivers are often not likely to seek resources and might not know what resources are available. Aims: In this study, we screened for cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults, and investiga...

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, mental health issues like anxiety and depression have become even more acute, with a 2021 study by Lancet finding that... 01.07.2022, Sputnik International

Grit vs Cognitive ability of a person: A new study is digging deeper to find out the link between personality trait of grit and cognitive function.

People who developed glaucoma managed to have increased cognitive function scores but steeper rates of cognitive score decline.

Reports revealed individuals diagnosed with hypertension at ages 35-44 years are at an increased risk for development of non-Alzheimer’s dementia.The potential role of high blood pressure has been addressed in lawsuits alleging memory loss, cognitive impairment or decline

A mass survey of citizens aged 50 to 89 years examined whether cognitive decline could be detected by sagittal spinal balance measurement based on a radiological approach.