Persistent Brain Fog After Mild COVID Infection Tied to CSF Markers
People with persistent cognitive changes after mild COVID had elevated levels of immune activation and immunovascular markers in their cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) 10 months after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, a small study showed. In a late-breaking abstract presented at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) annual meeting, Joanna Hellmuth, MD, MHS, of the University of California […]
Do pets have a positive effect on your brain health? Study shows long-term pet ownership linked to slower decline in cognition over time
Owning a pet, like a dog or cat, especially for five years or longer, may be linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults, according to a preliminary study released today, February 23, 2022 “Prior studies have suggested that the human-animal bond may have health benefits like decreasing blood pressure and stress,” said study author […]
Early humans placed the hearth at the optimal location in their cave — for maximum benefit and minimum smoke exposure
A groundbreaking study in prehistoric archaeology at Tel Aviv University provides evidence for high cognitive abilities in early humans who lived 170,000 years ago. In a first-of-its kind study, the researchers developed a software-based smoke dispersal simulation model and applied it to a known prehistoric site. They discovered that the early humans who occupied the […]
A diet rich in plant-based products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment in the elderly: Metabolomics to study the impact of diet on health
A diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. This is the result of a study by the Biomarkers and Nutritional Food Metabolomics Research Group of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona (UB) and the CIBER on Frailty and Healthy Aging […]
What’s The Deal With Anxiety Rings And Do They Help Symptoms?
When it comes to managing symptoms of anxiety, there are a lot of options out there. Meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy and medication — prescribed under the guidance of a doctor, of course — are a few of them. One lesser-known method? Anxiety rings. Anxiety rings might sound high tech, but they’re really not: Most are […]
Can CV Fat Predict Cognitive Function in Women in Midlife?
The quality of cardiovascular (CV) fat in midlife women may predict their cognitive function later on in life, a researcher found. High radiodensity of perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) around the descending aorta among women in their middle years (average age around 51) was significantly associated with worse working memory in the future (P=0.01), reported Meiyuzhen […]
COVID-19: Persistent Cognitive Effects, Uptick in Alzheimer’s Biomarkers
Cognitive impairment was correlated with persistent anosmia in older adults recovering from SARS-CoV-2 infection, initial findings from a large international consortium showed. Severity of cognitive impairment was significantly correlated with severity of olfactory dysfunction (χ2=13.82, P=0.003) but not with the severity of acute COVID-19, Gabriel de Erausquin, MD, PhD, MSc, of the University of Texas […]
Study: Exposure Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Saves Money
Including exposure therapy during internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) was associated with reduced treatment costs in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a Swedish randomized trial found. While use of ICBT with exposure initially increased direct patient costs by 20% ($213.50 per participant) versus ICBT without exposure, the added therapy led to greater reductions in societal costs […]