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Detecting early-stage Alzheimer’s with cognitive performance data
New research concludes that subjective impairments in cognitive performance are a strong indicator of early-stage Alzheimer’s.
When an individual acknowledges their memory or other mental...
The link between certain personality traits and mild cognitive impairment
People who are organised with high levels of self-discipline appear to be less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment as they age, a new...
Could vitamin K protect against cognitive decline?
A new study conducted on rats finds that vitamin K could protect against age-related cognitive decline.
Vitamin K comes in two forms: vitamin K1 and...
Cognitive rehabilitation improves cognitive impairment in MS patients
Cognitive rehabilitation programmes can effectively restore cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis patients, a recent review has found.
By analysing data from a large number of...
Intermittent fasting plan improves long-term memory retention
Following an intermittent fasting plan has been proven to improve the long-term memory of mice, a new study has revealed.
Researchers from the Institute of...
Predicting Alzheimer’s disease risk by testing memory
Testing people’s memory over four weeks could help to identify who is at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
New research, led by a team...
Australian and UK researchers identify new dementia biomarker
Researchers have identified a new biomarker for dementia which they believe could lead to therapeutic treatments for the condition.
Medical researchers in the UK and...
Is there a link between inflammation and cognition?
An estimated 12m UK citizens have a chronic medical condition, and many of them report severe mental fatigue that they characterise as 'sluggishness' or...
Memory and sleep: circuit responsible for building memories identified
The nucleus reuniens may be responsible for co-ordinating activity between the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, according to a new study.
The link between memory and...
Research sheds new light on how episodic memory works
Neuroscientists have proven how different parts of the human brain work together to create and retrieve episodic memory.
Models suggested that, during formation of a...
New research could help develop ways to detect risk of Alzheimer’s
Researchers have recently discovered that people who carry a gene associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease find it more difficult accessing recently...
Neurosteer: introducing a novel brain activity monitor
Neurosteer has developed a three-electrode neurological monitor that provides multiple brain activity biomarkers.
Neurosteer has the mission to improve the quality of brain disorder care...
Long-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive function
A new study suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution can have a negative impact on cognitive function, which can lead to additional health...
Can manageable levels of anxiety help your memory?
A study from the University of Waterloo, Canada, has found that manageable levels of anxiety can aid people in being able to recall the...
Do surgery and anaesthesia cause memory issues?
A new study has suggested that patients who have recently had surgery and anaesthesia may score slightly lower on certain memory tests.
To understand the...