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Acute Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Abnormal MRI Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Cerebral MRI data suggest that neurological symptoms and cognitive impairment may be common among patients with an acute TTP event.

Daytime Noise Tied to Higher Dementia Risk

More daytime noise exposure may increase the risk for poorer late-life cognition and risk for dementia.

DKA Episode May Harm Cognitive Function in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

A single diabetic ketoacidosis episode is associated with subtle memory declines soon after type 1 diabetes diagnosis in children.

People With HIV Have High Burden of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder

People with HIV, particularly patients in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, have a high burden of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder.

Investigational Gene Therapy Fast Tracked for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

PF-06939926 is a recombinant adeno-associated virus serotype 9 capsid carrying a shortened version of human dystrophin gene under the control of a human muscle-specific promoter.

Gamma Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation and Mood, Cognition in Major Depressive Disorder

Patients received 40 Hz gamma tACS to provide data on the use of varying stimulation periods.

Cognition-Enhancing Supplements May Contain Unapproved Drugs

Supplements marketed to improve memory and cognitive function frequently contain unapproved drugs, often at supratherapeutic dosages.

Meta-Analysis Links PTSD to Increased Dementia Risk

Risk up in veterans and general population, remains significant after exclusion of high-bias studies

Elderly Social Isolation, Loneliness in COVID-19 May Lead to Cognitive Decline

Social isolation and loneliness can increase the risk for cognitive decline in seniors in assisted living or nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inverted U-Shaped Link Seen for Sleep Duration, Cognitive Decline

There is an inverted U-shaped association between sleep duration and global cognitive decline.