Search results for cognition

“Participants with the highest iron levels in aging-related brain regions were more likely to experience cognitive decline over time, performing up to 10% worse on cognitive tests than those with lower iron levels.”

“A recent meta-analysis found that athletes outperform non-athletes by as much as 63% on working memory tasks. Researchers analyzed 21 studies involving more than 1,400 participants across various sports, including basketball, football, and fencing.”

“The study involved 15 healthy participants who received a single large dose of creatine monohydrate (0.35 grams per kilogram of body weight) or a placebo to assess creatine's effects on cognitive function during prolonged wakefulness.”

“The gut-brain axis, a bidirectional signaling pathway between the gastrointestinal tract and the nervous system, plays a critical role in human health, including aspects of cognition. Key elements of this pathway are the tens of trillions of microbes that comprise the intestinal microbiota.”

“Findings from a recent study suggest that specialized immune cells called microglia are present in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex of humans only, setting them apart in terms of cognitive abilities but making them more vulnerable to language and neuropsychiatric disorders.”

“Additionally, randomized controlled trials with certain compounds such as lutein, which is enriched in dark leafy greens, have shown that cognition is improved after supplementing with lutein.”

“Blueberry intake led to specific cognitive benefits compared to placebo, especially for memory and language: Episodic memory, the ability to recall specific events, showed a small but consistent improvement, with stronger gains in people who self-reported cognitive decline.”

“Executive function, attention and memory, and global cognitive function improved after either aerobic or resistance exercise in people with Parkinson's disease. Exercise also improved disease severity (analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials).”

“There are a couple of clinical studies underway that are looking at transplanting blood from young individuals into older individuals with mild cognitive dementia to see how this affects cognitive function.”

“A review of the evidence surrounding high-intensity interval training – better known as HIIT – and sprint training and their effects on cognitive function.”