Articles related to COGNITIVE HEALTH/MEMORY

Columbia researchers have identified the specific brain injuries that may underlie hidden consciousness in brain injury patients. This discovery could enable physicians to more quickly identify affected patients and better predict recovery, moving the detection of cognitive motor dissociation one step closer to general clinical use.

Discover how prucalopride, typically used as a laxative, is showing promise as a cognitive enhancer in recent neurological research. Learn more about its potential implications for treating cognitive deficits in mood disorders.

New research unveils the distinctive brain connectivity effects of coffee beyond caffeine, suggesting the sensory and psychological aspects of coffee drinking might be as important as the caffeine in enhancing our cognitive readiness.

Unveiling the Cognitive Potential of Multivitamin Supplementation in Older Adults A recent study has unearthed new insights into the effects of multivitamin supplementation on memory performance in older adults, bringing implications for medical professionals and their approach towards cognitive health in their aging patients. Key Points: Additional Points: “We can only speculate at this time. Older adults with cardiovascular risk factors tend to have lower vitamin and mineral circulating levels. Supplementation with multivitamins may help restore these deficiencies, providing [a] secondary benefit to cognitive health.” Adam M. Brickman, PhD, Professor of Neuropsychology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Age, a Critical Moderator in Anxiety/Depression and Cognitive Outcomes in MS In recent findings from the ACTRIMS Forum 2023, researchers underscored the crucial role of age in the relationship between mental health and cognitive outcomes in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Key Points: “Considering age is necessary when exploring the links between depression or anxiety and cognition in people with MS.” Researchers from the University of Toronto

Unveiling the Secret to Superior Cognitive Health in the Oldest-Old In a breakthrough research, an understanding of the resistance of certain 90+ individuals to neurodegenerative pathologies leading to superior cognitive abilities emerges, presenting avenues for preserving cognitive health in advanced ages. Key Points: “There are some individuals who can maintain high levels of cognitive function well into advanced ages. Further research into the factors that enable these individuals to maintain their cognitive function could provide insights into how to preserve cognitive health despite advanced age.” María M. Corrada, ScD, co-principal investigator of the study