Psychological well-being declines years before diagnosis of MCI
Aug 20, 2024
The findings were seen specifically for the components of purpose in life and personal growth.
Formaldehyde exposure at work tied to cognitive impairment
Dec 27, 2021
A longer duration of exposure and higher cumulative exposure over an entire working life may increase the risk for cognitive impairment.
Effects of intranasal insulin on cognition, mobility studied in elderly
May 05, 2022
Evidence from a phase 2 trial suggests positive effects on cognition and gait in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes.
Mindfulness training, exercise no aid for cognitive function
Dec 21, 2022
No benefit was seen for episodic memory or executive function at six or 18 months for older adults, but cognitive performance didn’t decline either.
Mild cognitive impairment underdiagnosed
Nov 21, 2023
Only 0.1% of clinicians and practices have diagnosis rates within the expected range.
Midlife moderate and vigorous physical activity impacts cognitive abilities
Jan 30, 2023
A loss of time spent in moderate and vigorous physical activity is tied to lower cognition.
Higher habitual coffee intake may slow cognitive decline
Nov 30, 2021
Higher baseline coffee consumption also was linked to slower Aβ-amyloid accumulation during a 126-month study period, as shown on brain MRI scans.
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Apr 01, 2022
A high prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes was seen among the Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts.