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Social media might be a “double-edged sword” for older adults, according to the findings of a recent study. On one hand, moderate social media use is related to social connectedness and lower levels ...

To remain mentally fit for as long as possible in old age, it is important to understand which risk factors could impact cognitive functioning already early in life. Scientists led by the German ...

After her grandmother was diagnosed with dementia, Kennesaw State University psychology student Maria Fata became interested in understanding whether the kind of work people do throughout their lives ...

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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is frequently accompanied by deficits across multiple cognitive domains, notably attention, memory, executive function and processing speed. These impairments often ...

As medical diagnostics increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI), a new study is causing concerns regarding its long-term consistency. Released on Dec. 20, the study indicates that large language ...

Cognitive impairment is a core and persistent feature of psychotic disorders, encompassing deficits in attention, processing speed, memory, executive function and social cognition. These deficits ...

Working in a more intellectually challenging job is associated with better memory and other aspects of cognitive functioning, reports a study in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental ...

Step into physical therapy professor Anjana Bhat's colorful Move 2 Learn Innovation Lab on the University of Delaware's Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus, and you may see ...

Early adolescents with cognitive disengagement syndrome report significant sleep disturbance and sleep-related impairment.

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