A unique six-decade study shows that higher prenatal and early postnatal lead exposure is tied to cognitive performance in ...

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is frequently stereotyped as a condition affecting school-aged children who cannot ...

BrainCheck raises $13M to expand its digital cognitive testing platform and improve early detection of dementia and brain ...

Cognitive health is not only the absence of cognitive impairment. It's the ability to maintain mental efficiency, flexibility, and emotional balance despite the burden of the disease. Cognitive ...

Scientists have discovered something alarming about how extreme heat affects human cognition – temperatures above 90°F don’t just make people uncomfortable, they actually impair mental performance in ...

Older adults lose their ability to hear concrete sounds first, and with this loss come the more difficult aspects of hearing: the fuzzy edges of speech. As your hearing deteriorates, you are likely ...

Investigators evaluated the long-term neurological, neurocognitive, social, and quality of life outcomes associated with posterior fossa syndrome among survivors of medulloblastoma.

A recent study published in Psychological Reports suggests that experiencing abuse or neglect during childhood is linked to specific changes in cognitive skills during young adulthood. The findings ...

Some health systems are requiring physicians 70 and older to undergo comprehensive cognitive evaluations. Many physicians choose to retire instead, The New York Times reported Jan. 31. The physician ...