When animals and humans explore their surrounding environment or complete specific tasks, their brains simultaneously support both their mental (i.e., cognitive) processes and physical movements. For ...

More self-reported cognitive failure events in older adults were associated with worse relative emotional functioning and worse quality of life.

The SYNGAP1 gene, which supports the production of a protein called SynGAP (Synaptic Ras GTPase-Activating Protein), is known ...

The liver performs hundreds of vital functions, including converting nutrients from food into energy, filtering toxins from the blood, and producing bile, a key substance in digestion and waste ...

Cognitive development in early childhood education is crucial for children to thrive. Psychology expert Dr. Annie Crookes emphasizes holistic development’s role in building emotional and mental ...

Introduction: Maintaining high cognitive functions is desirable for “wellbeing” in old age and is particularly relevant to a super-aging society. According to their individual cognitive functions, ...

The majority of people who have some degree of cognitive impairment after bypass surgery recover completely, returning to their pre-surgical state of mental function within 3—12 months. People who ...

Compromised cognitive function can be incredibly costly, leading to missed opportunities, slow reaction times and strategic missteps. For example, cognitive slowing can appear in individuals with ...

A study published in JAMA Network Open explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be ...