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Category: cognition

aging / attention / cognition / Health and Medicine

Older people’s minds wander less

Our minds wander less as we age and, when older adults do let their minds drift, they’re more likely to be distracted by pleasant thoughts, research finds.

aging / cognition / epigenetics / Health and Medicine / memory

‘Age acceleration’ tied to worse memory

Researchers have found a link between age acceleration, or when your biological clock runs quicker than your actual age, to poorer memory.

children's health / cognition / Ethiopia / fluoride / Health and Medicine / water

Do very high fluoride levels in well water harm cognition?

New findings indicate a correlation between very high fluoride levels in Ethiopian well water and cognitive impairment among children.

brains / cognition / Health and Medicine / surgery

Permeable blood-brain barrier may cause delirium after surgery

A new study demonstrates that patients who develop postoperative delirium have increased openings in the blood-brain barrier.

cognition / dementia / Health and Medicine / memories / smell

Fragrance at night boosts older adults’ memory

When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memory skyrocketed, researchers say.

cognition / dementia / Health and Medicine / memories / smell

Fragrance at night boosts older adults’ memory

When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memory skyrocketed, researchers say.

aging / Alzheimer's disease / cognition / Featured / Health and Medicine / older adults / social lives

Volunteering may protect older adults’ against dementia

“Volunteering… could serve as a simple intervention in all older adults to protect against risk for Alzheimer’s disease,” says Yi Lor.

aging / Alzheimer's disease / cognition / Featured / Health and Medicine / older adults / social lives

Volunteering may protect older adults’ against dementia

“Volunteering… could serve as a simple intervention in all older adults to protect against risk for Alzheimer’s disease,” says Yi Lor.

cognition / dementia / driving / Health and Medicine / older adults

How many people with cognitive impairment still drive?

In one South Texas county, the majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, a study finds.

Alzheimer's disease / cognition / dementia / eyes / Health and Medicine

Model uses retinal images to flag mild cognitive impairment

A machine learning model can differentiate normal cognition from mild cognitive impairment using retinal images from the eye.

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