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The Flynn effect reveals a consistent increase in global IQ scores since standardized testing began, suggesting significant implications for cognitive assessment protocols in clinical settings.

The study reveals significant correlations between specific gut bacteria changes and improved cognitive function, suggesting a potential mechanistic link between dietary patterns and brain health in developing minds.

Higher consumption of antioxidants, vitamins, iron-chelating nutrients, and polyunsaturated fatty acids correlates with reduced brain iron accumulation and better cognitive performance in older adults.

Anticholinergic medications require careful consideration of both peripheral and central effects, particularly in patients with existing cognitive impairments.

Studies show that bipolar disorder patients with severe symptoms demonstrate significant impairment in prospective memory – the ability to remember and execute planned future actions.

Phase 2a clinical trials demonstrate benfotiamine’s ability to enhance synaptic activity while maintaining an excellent safety profile, even at doses exceeding normal thiamine blood levels.