cognitive function

Optimal Sleep Duration Mitigates Cognitive Decline and Dementia Risk in Focal Epilepsy: Insights from the UK Biobank Study

By MedXY 04/25/2026

A UK Biobank study reveals that optimal sleep (6-8 hours) improves executive function and reduces dementia risk in focal epilepsy patients, with effects surpassing those in stroke patients. Nonoptimal sleep exacerbates cognitive deficits up to 8 years pre-diagnosis.

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Probiotics and Cognitive Health: Evaluating the Evidence from Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

By MedXY 10/12/2025

An umbrella review synthesizes evidence from 156 RCTs assessing probiotics' effects on cognitive-related outcomes, showing moderate- to high-quality support for cognitive benefits but highlighting need for further trials on strains and dosing.

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Enhancing Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: The Superior Effects of Tai Chi in a Mobile Health Trial

By MedXY 09/17/2025

This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that Tai Chi, combined with wearable device monitoring in a telemedicine model, significantly improves cognitive function and sleep quality in older adults with type 2 diabetes, outperforming fitness walking and usual care.

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Tai Chi and Cognitive Enhancement in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence From Randomized Controlled Trials Using Wearable Technology in mHealth Models

By MedXY 09/17/2025

Emerging RCT evidence supports Tai Chi's superior benefits over fitness walking in improving cognitive function and sleep quality among older adults with type 2 diabetes and mild cognitive impairment, facilitated by telemedicine and wearable devices.

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Eat Smart, Think Smarter: The Brain-Boosting Foods You Need and Those to Avoid

By MedXY 09/11/2025

Discover how everyday foods can nourish your brain health and which common items may silently impair your memory and focus. Learn evidence-based dietary tips for sharper cognition at any age.

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Cerebral Embolic Protection and Cognitive Outcomes After TAVI: Insights from the BHF PROTECT-TAVI Trial

By MedXY 09/06/2025

The BHF PROTECT-TAVI randomized trial found no cognitive benefit from using cerebral embolic protection devices during transcatheter aortic valve implantation, despite their theoretical role in mitigating embolic brain injury.

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Cerebral Embolic Protection Fails to Preserve Cognitive Function After TAVI: Insights from the BHF PROTECT-TAVI Trial

By MedXY 09/06/2025

The BHF PROTECT-TAVI randomized trial reveals that cerebral embolic protection (CEP) devices do not prevent cognitive decline following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), challenging assumptions about their neuroprotective benefits.

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Low-Dose Caffeine Boosts Cognitive Function but Not Physical Performance in Fatigued Taekwondo Athletes: Insights from a Randomized Crossover Trial

By MedXY 08/30/2025

A 200 mg caffeine dose enhances cognitive processing by reducing brain fatigue markers without improving physical performance in fatigued Taekwondo athletes. The findings underscore caffeine's selective benefit on mental function over physical agility post-fatigue.

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Brew Your Brainpower: The Science Behind Tea and Cognitive Health

By MedXY 08/25/2025

Regular tea consumption, especially green and flower teas, is linked to better cognitive function and lower risk of impairment among older adults, influenced by age, education, and income factors.

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The Science Behind a Cup of Hot Green Tea: Enhancing Memory and Brain Connectivity

By MedXY 08/25/2025

A 12-week clinical trial reveals that heat-treated green tea extract can significantly improve memory and brain network connectivity in middle-aged adults with subjective memory concerns.

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Recent Advances in Cinnamon and Its Extracts: Clinical Applications and Therapeutic Potentials Across Metabolic, Cardiovascular, Cognitive, and Infectious Diseases

By MedXY 08/24/2025

A decade of research highlights cinnamon's benefits in glycemic control, lipid modulation, anti-inflammatory effects, cognitive enhancement, and antimicrobial activity, supporting its adjunctive clinical use and revealing promising therapeutic directions.

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Clinical Therapeutic Value of Curcumin Supplementation in Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Cognitive Function, Aging, and Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Synthesis of Recent Evidence

By MedXY 08/18/2025

Current evidence supports curcumin supplementation for reducing cardiovascular risk factors and preventing type 2 diabetes progression, with emerging potential in cognitive decline and aging-related degenerative diseases.

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Impact of Dapagliflozin on Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Mild Cognitive Impairment

By MedXY 08/11/2025

A 36-week study shows that dapagliflozin significantly improves cognitive function and metabolic parameters in middle-aged and older patients with type 2 diabetes and mild cognitive impairment.

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Ashwagandha Supplementation for Cognitive Enhancement: Evidence from MCI and Healthy Populations

By MedXY 08/09/2025

Recent randomized trials show ashwagandha, including Somin-On™, significantly improves memory and cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment and healthy young adults, with good safety profiles.

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Affordable Vitamin B12: Potential Benefits for Improving Four Health Conditions

By MedXY 08/06/2025

Vitamin B12, an inexpensive supplement, plays a crucial role in health, especially for the elderly, by potentially improving anemia, cognitive decline, cardiovascular risks, and nerve health.