When a person attempts to express their thoughts in writing, they use a series of cognitive functions like working memory to access words and ideas they want to convey, phonological awareness of ...

Brain training is structured and repeated practice that aims to improve cognitive functions. Studies on the impacts of brain training have produced mixed results. Nevertheless, researchers are still ...

In psychological health research, a person’s ability to think, otherwise known as their cognitive functions, is a crucial subject of research. The cognitive functions are a variety of different, but ...

Data sources Cochrane Central, PsycINFO, Embase, Medline and CINAHL. Eligibility criteria Peer-reviewed, randomised controlled trials, in English (1990–present), which examined the effects of exercise ...

A new study has found that people who faced long-term financial difficulties had poorer memory, thinking skills, and brain ...

Older women who limited their daily eating window to 8 to 9 hours showed significant improvements in various aspects of ...

While technology has simplified many aspects of life, growing evidence suggests that constant digital engagement may ...

Results from a small clinical trial suggest it may be possible to reduce the risk of dementia by eating during fewer hours of ...

A neurologist's guide to eating for brain health. Here are the foods that support memory, focus and cognition.

A new study has examined the role of several cognitive functions in young students learning to write English, their second language. The study conducted a battery of cognitive tests, gauged the ...