Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Participants who neither smoked nor vaped scored higher on a cognitive assessment than those who did. Those who ...

The largest study yet into the effects of cannabis on the brains of 18- to 36-year-olds has found that the drug can reduce brain function during cognitive tests. The findings will help people to make ...

New research shows that mild COVID-19 alters brain structure and connectivity in key areas responsible for memory and cognition, emphasizing the lasting effects on young people’s brain health. Study: ...

Neuropsychological assessment, or cognitive testing, is the gold standard tool for measuring cognitive functions (or the “software” of the brain) such as memory, language, attention, visuospatial ...

Researchers have developed and validated a simple “peel-and-sniff” test that can be completed unsupervised at home to screen for cognitive impairment. It’s well known that impaired olfactory function ...

The brain is a delicate organ that experiences specific changes with age. Older individuals tend to be at a higher risk for developing dementia. Researchers are interested in finding what ...

Bamberg and Moreau also note that prior fasting experience may matter, too. Initial evidence suggests that people who have just started fasting experience more negative psychological states than ...