Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional state of cognitive decline that is below the average age-related fall off in mental skills but above the threshold for dementia. It is also called ...

Depression, sometimes called major depressive disorder, can hurt your ability to think through even simple daily tasks. Doctors call this decline in thinking skills "cognitive impairment." Cognitive ...

Sleep disorders are associated with greater cognitive impairment and poorer instrumental activities of daily living in patients with AD.

Experts answer four key questions based on the findings of a study that indicated that low-dose oral lithium could slow ...

If you have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), you may be worried that your condition will progress to dementia. But rest assured, the shift to dementia is not necessarily inevitable. It depends on what ...

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Aphasia, it affects more people than Parkinson’s and Cerebral Palsy, but according to the National Aphasia Association, 84% of people have never even heard the term aphasia. ...

Credit: Getty Images Early recognition of cognitive decline in primary care allows for improved management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in aging populations. As the US population ages, ...

Cognition can be generally defined as the state or processes of being able to perceive and judge reality effectively. Cognitive tests are designed to determine whether you may have any issues with ...

Exercise may reduce cancer-related cognitive impairment among people starting chemotherapy, according to results of a ...