cognition

The amount of fat and muscle a person has appears to be more important than chronological age for preserving a certain type of thinking, said co-author Auriel Willette, assistant professor at Iowa State University.

Over-active immune cells eat away at nerve cell connections.

People's driving abilities may still be impaired the next day.

Skip the supplements and load up on spinach instead.

Challenges can be fun, but they can also be very disorienting.

Study of menstrual cycle indicates hormones do not impair women's cognitive abilities.

Decades of research have proved that lead is a neurotoxin. A new study is the latest to confirm that adults who were exposed to lead as children have poorer cognition and lower-paying jobs.

Nutritional deficiencies can lead to the development of psychiatric disorders and cognitive decline.

An emerging field of study shows that prison uniforms make the incarcerated less likely to be rehabilitated.

A study sheds new light on the role of neurons when associative learning occurs.

It's well-known that partially hydrogenated oil is bad for heart health, but it can also impact mental function.