cognition
Mom’s Stress Hormone Shapes Child’s IQ
Health
Summary: Elevated cortisol levels during the third trimester of pregnancy are linked to lower IQ scores in 7-year-old boys, but not in ...
Inside the Quiet Mind: The Absence of Inner Speech
Health
Summary: Recent research introduces ‘anendophasia’ as a term for the absence of inner speech, revealing that not everyone experiences internal dialogue. The ...
Designing a Semaglutide Study in Psychiatry, with Roger S. McIntyre, MD
Health
Though its clinical benefit for cardiometabolic, renal, hepatic, and obesity medicine may seem too good to be true, the incretin therapy drug ...
Scientists Have Discovered Cognitive Benefits of Creatine
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Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have found that a high single dose of creatine can temporarily enhance cognitive functions impaired by sleep deprivation, ...
Let’s Talk: Web-Based Chats Boost Brain Function in Older Adults
Health
Summary: Internet-based conversations can significantly improve cognitive functions in socially isolated older adults. The trial, known as I-CONECT, involved 186 participants aged ...
Bright Light, Sharper Mind: Lighting Affects Cognition
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Summary: A new study explores how different light levels impact cognitive function by influencing hypothalamic activity in the brain. The study utilized ...
Beta Rhythms May Be Master Regulators of Cognitive Control
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Summary: A new study highlights the critical role of beta rhythms (14-30 Hz) in orchestrating cognitive processes. The research synthesizes experimental data ...
Eye Tests Predict Parkinson’s Progression
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Summary: Optical coherence tomography, commonly used in eye exams, can monitor neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease patients by measuring the thickness of the ...
Brain Rhythms Are Key to Understanding Cognition
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Summary: A new study emphasizes the importance of brain rhythms in understanding cognition. The research explores how rhythmic electrical fields, generated by ...
How Interconnectedness Affects Elderly Resilience
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Summary: A new study illuminated the consequences of a tighter interconnection between different domains of functional capacity in the elderly, pointing towards ...
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