A nutritional supplement taken during pregnancy may support fetal brain development and improve children's cognitive ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A urinary tract infection following a moderate brain injury can significantly worsen cognitive problems caused by the injury, according to new research published in the Journal of ...

Cognitive function can decline in anyone with age, but it can also be maintained for a long time with proper management.

A recent study indicates that genetic variants associated with higher educational attainment are also linked to lower levels ...

Thinning of a layer of nerve cells in the eye's retina was associated with slower cognitive processing in people with MS, per ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising cause of age-related cognitive decline involving brain cells previously thought to be entirely beneficial. As these cells become dysfunctional, they can produce ...

Understanding the multifaceted relationship between obesity and cognitive function is vital for advancing patient care. Research shows that excess body weight can affect mental sharpness and increase ...

Cognition is the cornerstone of human potential, enabling knowledge acquisition, processing information, solving problems, and finding meaning. By sharpening cognitive skills—reasoning, ...

Human interactions are complex and come with their share of disappointments. This can be the case, for instance, when a loved one doesn’t react to our distress or joy the way we wish they had.

A group of studies, all conducted independently, have reached a similar sobering conclusion: sleep problems—including several common sleep difficulties faced by millions of people on a regular ...

Researchers have identified a new subtype of multiple sclerosis that affects thinking and memory rather than mobility — and as many as 26 percent of people with MS may have it. Researchers have ...