Cognitive Ability

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Common infections, including with the herpes simplex virus, are associated with reduced performance on a test of global function, researchers from Johns Hopkins University report.

Many recovered patients had problems with executive functioning, which can include trouble with organization, listening and attention, as well as processing speed, category fluency, memory encoding, and...

In a smartphone-enabled study, adults aged 70 years and older had better cognitive performance the same day that they reported having more frequent, pleasant social interactions than usual — and on the...

A new study has found significantly better cognitive function results in older adults who take a regular afternoon nap. But “unintentional” nappers didn’t perform as well on word recall,...

People with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis who take the drug siponimod for two years show an improvement in thinking skills, researchers say.

Certain personality traits are linked to cognitive decline in older age, according to a study from Northwestern University. Developing resilience may help to better preserve brain function, investigators...

Adults who maintain high cognitive performance into late age appear to defy the brain’s normal aging processes and escape neurodegeneration, say researchers.

The COVID-19 outbreak may be indirectly affecting cognition, behavior and function in people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment, say investigators.

People who play games score better on cognitive tests in their 70s. And increasing game play in later life appears to help lock in certain mental skills, say researchers.