Cognitive function is critical for an older patient's ability to conduct daily activities and maintain independence. Evaluating cognitive function may help inform older patients and their oncologists ...

As we age, many of our cognitive abilities start to decline. These include impairments to short term working memory, processing speed, retrieval of memories/information, attention, and problem-solving ...

A new study assessed the relationship between leisure activity and depression in older adults. Though the two are not linked, researchers wanted to understand how diet and cognition played a part ...

Early adult general cognitive ability (GCA) -- the diverse set of skills involved in thinking, such as reasoning, memory and perception -- is a stronger predictor of cognitive function and reserve ...

Data sources Cochrane Central, PsycINFO, Embase, Medline and CINAHL. Eligibility criteria Peer-reviewed, randomised controlled trials, in English (1990–present), which examined the effects of exercise ...

A growing body of research now points to a handful of ordinary habits that could push back the onset of Alzheimer’s disease ...

As people age, changes to the structure and the function of the brain may result in cognitive decline. These changes, however, do not equally affect all cognitive domains or all people. Older adults ...

1 College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shangjie University Town, Fuzhou, China 2 Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shangjie ...

Experts generally agree that older adults who remain physically active tend to also remain mentally sharp far into their senior years. This is generally explained in terms of cognitive reserve, which ...