- Lifetime adversity predicts depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment in a nationally representative sample (3496 individuals) of older adults in the United States https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jclp.23642 14 comments science
- Sleep apnoea linked to earlier cognitive impairment https://www.onmedica.com/newsarticle.aspx?id=09deb8dc-452b-4e37-84f2-d7dcd472fa86 4 comments science
- "Anxiety may speed up Alzheimer's onset in people with mild cognitive impairment" http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/285229.php 3 comments science
- Nicotine improves memory and attention in Mild Cognitive Impairment http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16467186 26 comments science
- Stem cells restore cognitive abilities impaired by brain cancer treatment http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-stem-cells-cognitive-abilities-impaired.html 5 comments science
- BMI Declines Seen Seven Years Before Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2797529 11 comments science
- New study shows anticholinergic drugs are linked with cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia. http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/18/health/otc-anticholinergic-drugs-dementia/?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool 4 comments science
- New study finds no cognitive impairment among ecstasy users http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-02/w-nsf021411.php 16 comments science
- New study finds no cognitive impairment among ecstasy users http://www.addictionjournal.org/viewpressrelease.asp?pr=147 94 comments science
- Benadryl®, Dramamine®, Excederin PM®, Nytol®, Sominex®, Tylenol PM®, and Unisom® may produce cognitive impairment in older adults http://www.physorg.com/news163075705.html 3 comments science
- Exploring the Neuroinflammatory Pathway in Epilepsy and Cognitive Impairment: Role of HMGB1 and Translational Challenges https://www.imrpress.com/journal/FBL/29/6/10.31083/j.fbl2906229 2 comments science
- Short blood pressure (BP) fluctuations within 24 hours as well as over several days or weeks are linked with impaired cognition in older adults https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2023/fluctuating-blood-pressure-a-warning-sign-for-dementia-and-heart-disease/ 14 comments science
- Severe cases of COVID causing cognitive impairment equivalent to ageing 20 years, new study finds https://news.sky.com/story/severe-cases-of-covid-causing-cognitive-impairment-equivalent-to-ageing-20-years-new-study-finds-12604629 45 comments worldnews
- Study: People with mild traumatic brain injuries may be more likely to have cognitive impairment, cognitive decline or both one year later, compared to people who were not injured. People with poor cognitive outcomes also more likely to have other symptoms like anxiety & lower satisfaction with life https://www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/4952 28 comments science
- Klotho, a life-extending protein hormone, when administered to young, aging or impaired mice, rapidly improves their cognitive and physical performance, finds UCSF scientists. http://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/s2211-1247(17)30990-7 10 comments science
- Coffee consumption habits impact the risk of mild cognitive impairment http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150728162521.htm 103 comments science
- People who are obsessed with celebrities tend to score lower on measures of cognitive ability: "“Our results also support previous findings showing that excessive behaviors such as celebrity worshiping can possibly impair cognitive functioning" https://www.psypost.org/2022/01/people-who-are-obsessed-with-celebrities-tend-to-score-lower-on-measures-of-cognitive-ability-62314 4 comments cogsci
- Obesity and insulin resistance can impair cognition, finds a new study using a mouse model. Obesity can break down our protective blood brain barrier resulting in problems with learning and memory, which may explain why people who have obesity have higher rates of cognitive impairment as they age. https://jagwire.augusta.edu/archives/63906 8 comments science
- Temporary Self-Deprivation Can Impair Cognitive Control: Evidence From the Ramadan Fast https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/01461672211070385 6 comments science
- Pandemic worriers shown to have impaired general cognitive abilities. Those who experienced more pandemic-related worry had reduced information processing speed, ability to retain information needed to perform tasks, and heightened sensitivity to the odds they were given when taking risks https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/936534 213 comments science
- Cannabidiol (CBD) does not impair cognitive functioning when used in the treatment of children with intractable epilepsy. After one year of continuous CBD use, the researchers observed no significant changes in the cognitive performance or functional adaptive status of the participants. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/s1525505020304789 6 comments science
- Acid reflux drugs (PPIs) sometimes recommended to ease stomach problems during breast cancer treatment may have an unintended side effect: impairment of memory & concentration. On average, cognitive problems reported by PPI users were 20-29% more severe than issues reported by non-PPI users. https://news.osu.edu/acid-reflux-drugs-may-have-negative-side-effects-for-breast-cancer-survivors/ 5 comments science
- A leaky blood-brain barrier triggers a cascade of inflammatory responses that contribute to cognitive impairment...drugs that reduce brain inflammation could reverse dementia https://news.berkeley.edu/2019/12/04/drugs-that-quell-brain-inflammation-reverse-dementia/ 34 comments science
- Older people who eat more than two portions of mushrooms a week could cut their odds of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by 50%, according to a recent six-year study of Chinese men and women over age 60 that was published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/theyre-magic-eating-mushrooms-could-slash-risk-of-cognitive-decline-by-50-2019-03-22 3 comments science
- Poverty impairs cognitive function. Published in the journal Science, the study suggests our cognitive abilities can be diminished by the exhausting effort of tasks like scrounging to pay bills. As a result, less “mental bandwidth” remains... http://news.ubc.ca/2013/08/29/poverty-impairs-cognitive-function/ 1037 comments science
- Researchers has led a world-first clinical trial in Australia that showed improvements in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among older people, in aspects of memory and executive function, using Sailuotong (SLT), a novel herbal extract https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/nicm/news/significant_development_in_mild_cognitive_impairment_treatment_revealed_in_australia 6 comments science
- Participating in the labor market until the age of 67 slows cognitive decline and is protective against cognitive impairment, such as that caused by Alzheimer’s. This protective effect appears to hold regardless of gender and educational or occupational attainment https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/926690 157 comments science
- ARA (this omega 3 is in baby formula, but adult supplementation is uncommon) and DHA can improve cognitive dysfunction due to organic brain damages or aging (Mild Cognitive Impairment) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/16905216/ 4 comments science
- A new study has found that mentally stimulating activities like using a computer, playing games, crafting and participating in social activities are linked to a lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss called mild cognitive impairment. https://www.aan.com/pressroom/home/pressrelease/2733 18 comments science
- Adding just one gram of turmeric to breakfast could help improve the memory of people who are in the very early stages of diabetes and at risk of cognitive impairment. http://monash.edu/news/show/spice-up-your-memory 60 comments science
- Finding Alzheimer's disease before symptoms start: researchers say that by measuring levels of certain proteins in cerebrospinal fluid, they can predict when people will develop the cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer’s disease years before the first symptoms of memory loss appear http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/finding_alzheimers_disease_before_symptoms_start 18 comments science
- 1 in 20 European patients catch an infection while in hospital - Besides causing 90,000 deaths, the infections also led to long-term conditions & disabilities, including cognitive & physical impairment & post-traumatic stress disorder. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2109519-one-in-20-european-patients-catch-an-infection-while-in-hospital/ 120 comments worldnews
- A new molecule could protect the brain from cognitive impairments after a mild traumatic brain injury, according to scientists. Further studies could establish the potential for a single dose of TXM-peptides to prevent damage if administered even one hour after brain trauma. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160711092504.htm? 3 comments science
- Long-term galactic cosmic ray exposure leads to dementia-like cognitive impairments http://phys.org/news/2015-05-long-term-galactic-cosmic-ray-exposure.html 4 comments science
- Using fatty foods to comfort eat during times of stress can impair recovery from stress in young healthy adults. Comfort eating impairs the body’s recovery from stress by reducing blood flow to the brain and vascular function, which can have a negative effect on mental health and cognitive function. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/10/comfort-eating-can-impair-bodys-recovery-from-stress-study-shows 33 comments science
- Researchers have demonstrated how sensors that record movement patterns could help detect health problems in the elderly, including old-age depression, risk of falls or cognitive impairment, at an early stage. https://www.unibe.ch/news/media_news/media_relations_e/media_releases/2022/media_releases_2022/sensor_based_early_detection_of_age_related_diseases_from_home/index_eng.html 9 comments science
- Clinical trial finds that vaping CBD-dominant cannabis doesn’t impair driving or produce significant cognitive or psychomotor impairment. Although CBD alone doesn’t lead to the feeling of euphoria, its calming effect makes it useful for treating anxiety, depression and seizures. https://academictimes.com/cbd-doesnt-impair-driving-clinical-trial-finds/ 1255 comments science
- Long-term lithium reduces cognitive and functional decline in amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, and modifies Alzheimer's disease-related CSF biomarkers. The present data reinforces the disease-modifying properties of lithium in the MCI-Alzheimer's disease continuum https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/30947755/?i=6&from=/31316348/related 13 comments science
- Adults (n=1119) with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), have greater pupil dilation when taking cognitive tests than their cognitively normal peers | Task-evoked pupillary response may be cost-effective, low invasive test for AD before it's symptoms take hold https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/s0197458019303215 4 comments science
- The sense of smell declines sharply in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, and administering a simple “sniff test” can enhance the accuracy of diagnosing the disease as well as a pre-dementia condition called mild cognitive impairment (MCI), finds University of Pennsylvania researchers. https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2016/december/sniff-test-may-be-useful-in-diagnosing-early-alzheimers-disease 7 comments science