Long-term musical training may mitigate the age-related decline in speech perception by enhancing cognitive reserve, ...

A new study found that older adults with higher dietary copper intake performed better on cognitive tests. Copper plays key ...

The study investigates the link between pesticide exposure and cognitive impairment in older adults, suggesting a need for ...

A major study of almost 4,500 older adults in China has revealed a significant connection between grip strength and cognitive function. The research suggests that how firmly older adults can ...

The decision to withdraw a driver’s licence is complex and high-stakes, but fair and effective medical fitness-to-drive assessments are essential to protecting all road users, writes Dr Beth Cheal.

A new longitudinal study suggests that overall well-being—and especially a strong sense of purpose—are important components ...

In testing, adults with mild cognitive impairment score lower on a simple smell test than adults with normal cognitive function.

Despite concerns raised by clinicians and ethicists, direct-to-consumer testing for Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers is here, ...

Young adults with major depressive disorder show distinct metabolic signals in two brain regions, and the pattern differs between those who struggle on thinking tasks and those who do not. In a new ...

The Medicare annual wellness visit—a preventive care visit free to Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part B—requires detection of cognitive impairment. We surveyed an internet panel of adults ...

A new study led by UCLA investigators shows that Verbal Reaction Time (VRT), the amount of time it takes a person to respond ...