#cognitive function

By reducing pain, over-the-counter cannabis products may help patients think more clearly.

Will Leqembi’s primary benefit—a slight slowing of decline in cognition and functioning—make a difference to patients and family members...

A large clinical trial found that daily multivitamins led to modest improvements in memory over a three-year period.

An $11.6 million grant will help researchers map the effects of cannabis—marijuana and related products—on the brains of people with HIV.

Findings from NIH study offer insight into biological mechanisms, pointing to possible treatments.

However, people who are not successfully treated may continue to experience declines in mental health.

Childhood socioeconomic status, location and race were taken into consideration when examining cognitive performance.

Scientists drill down into crucial Women’s Health Initiative data to get definitive answers on whether supplement use improves our health.

People with hypertension who regularly ate yogurt saw a dip in blood pressure compared to those without the illness who consumed the food.

Brain plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease show up early in people who scored higher in neuroticism and lower in conscientiousness.

Elevated blood sugar levels measured using a glucose tolerance test predicted poor memory a decade later.

Even when people get more shuteye, the key to more beneficial health outcomes is peaceful, uninterrupted slumber.

Writing by hand can help people learn to read and write more effectively than typing text or viewing videos.

African Americans with multiple sclerosis face faster disease progression and poorer outcomes compared with their white peers.

Alzheimer’s advocates laud the approval of Aduhelm, but experts raise questions about its effectiveness and cost.