Individual variations in cognitive performance based on fluctuating glucose levels were observed, necessitating further research on the topic. Previous reports have indicated that hypoglycemia and, to ...

A new study, published in the journal Nutrients, investigates factors associated with cognitive performance in older adults. In agreement with previous research, it finds that age, body mass index ...

My neuroscientist father was always quick to admit that despite decades of brain research, he still didn't really know how certain lifestyle choices and daily habits improved or diminished cognitive ...

Research shows that around 40% of the global population is sleep-deprived. Sleep deprivation ranges from partial sleep deprivation (TSD), where an individual gets less than 7 hours of sleep per night, ...

Sleeping more than nine hours per night is linked to worse cognitive performance, especially among those with depression. The corresponding study was published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Previous ...

Numerous studies examine a single cognitive or physical performance measure and how it links to brain health in older adults, such as the relationship between gait speed and memory. Yet cognition and ...

A longitudinal cohort study showed that a higher amyloid-beta (Aβ) load in centenarians was associated with poorer cognitive performance, particularly executive functioning. Two thirds of centenarians ...

Cognitive fatigue manifests when the brain is overworked or stressed from prolonged periods of mental effort. This form of fatigue can impair attention, decision making, reaction times, and emotional ...