Although no causal relationship was found between osteoarthritis (OA) and cognitive decline, depression may play a key role in influencing mental outcomes.1 The authors of a recent Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Diseases study explain that several past studies have evaluated the relationship between OA and the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment. However, these studies … Read more
Myristamide, a fatty acid amide found in Camembert cheese, enhances cognitive function and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, offering potential insights into combating cognitive decline. Study: Fatty acid amides present in Camembert cheese improved cognitive decline after oral administration in mice. Image Credit: melei5/Shutterstock.com In a recent article in Neuroscience Research, researchers examined how Camembert cheese and … Read more
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have collaborated with international partners to explore if societal inequality affects our brain. Their research paper is published in Nature Aging today, [Friday, December 27th] by an international team of researchers from the Multipartner Consortium to expand dementia research in Latin America (ReDLat), the Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat), the GIobal Brain Health Institute … Read more
With the exception of ChatGPT 4o, almost all publicly available large language models subjected to a test called the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) showed signs of mild cognitive impairment. These findings challenge the assumption that artificial intelligence will soon replace human doctors, as the cognitive impairment evident in leading chatbots may affect their reliability in … Read more