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Newest in this topic

  1. Alcohol use disorder accelerates age-related cognitive decline 2026-09-23
  2. A longitudinal study of age-related traits and cognitive function: The Collaborative Amish Aging and Memory Project (CAAMP) 2026-09-20
  3. Associations of menopause hormone therapy with late-life cognition and brain health vary by formulation and APOEε4 presence 2026-09-20

Studies

1,142 studies carry this tag.

Date range

1986 to 2026

Top journals

  • Alzheimer s & Dementia 42
  • Neurology 41
  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 36
  • Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD 35
  • Nutrients 23

437 journals in all.

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  1. A total of 887 (69.5%) participants reported incident difficulty in at least one IADL task category.

  2. The Impact of COVID-19 Infection and Enforced Prolonged Social Isolation on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Older Adults With and Without Dementia: A Review

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 41 out of 100. Frontiers in psychiatry 2020-10-22 Clinical safety

    Fifteen articles were included: 8 focussed on the psychiatric symptoms caused by the COVID-19 infection and 7 investigated the impact of social isolation on older adults' neuropsychiatric symptoms.

  3. The Effect of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet on Late-Life Cognitive Disorders: A Systematic Review

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 66 out of 100. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 2020-10-01 Prevention trials

    The review's analysis confirmed that adherence to the MedDiet is associated with some improvement in cognitive health.

  4. Benefits of exercise training on cerebrovascular and cognitive function in ageing

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 52 out of 100. Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism 2020-09-20 Prevention and risk

    Derangements in cerebrovascular structure and function can impair cognitive performance throughout ageing and in cardiometabolic disease states, thus increasing dementia risk.

  5. Lifestyle Risk Factors and Cognitive Outcomes from the Multidomain Dementia Risk Reduction Randomized Controlled Trial, Body Brain Life for Cognitive Decline (BBL-CD)

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 74 out of 100. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2020-09-09 Prevention trials

    Outcomes from this trial support the conduct of a larger and longer trial with this participant group.

  6. The Potential of Immersive Virtual Reality for Cognitive Training in Elderly

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Gerontology 2020-09-09 Digital health tools

    The number of elderly is growing rapidly, including those that struggle with cognitive decline and, consequently, activities of daily living.

  7. In this pilot study, RFM and the multi-domain approach CPR were feasible and had preliminary beneficial effects in older adults with MCI in primary care setting in Hong Kong.

  8. A Multi-Domain Intervention Protocol for the Potential Reversal of Cognitive Frailty: "WE-RISE" Randomized Controlled Trial

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 69 out of 100. Frontiers in public health 2020-09-03 Prevention trials

    Following the rapid increase of the aging population, health promotion and prevention of physical disability and dementia in older persons are essential for healthy aging.

  9. Dietary Factors and Neurodegenerative Disorders: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Prospective Studies

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 71 out of 100. Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) 2020-09-01 Prevention trials

    Diet has been hypothesized to be associated with neurodegenerative disorders.

  10. Reduced bone mineral density and increased risk of falls are related with Alzheimer disease, and these increase likelihood of bone osteoporotic fractures causing serious complications such as disability, fear of falling, loss autonomy, decreased quality of life, and anticipated mortality in elderly patients.

  11. Fast-food for thought: Retail food environments as resources for cognitive health and wellbeing among aging Americans?

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 47 out of 100. Health & place 2020-08-26 Risk factors

    In this exploratory sequential mixed-methods study, interviews with 125 adults aged 55-92 (mean age 71) living in the Minneapolis (Minnesota) metropolitan area suggested that eateries, including coffee shops and fast-food restaurants, represent popular neighborhood destinations for older adults and sources of wellbeing.

  12. Education differentially contributes to cognitive reserve across racial/ethnic groups

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 53 out of 100. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association 2020-08-22 Hippocampus size on brain scans

    Educational attainment does not contribute to CR similarly across racial/ethnic groups.

  13. The Effects of Age-Related Hearing Loss on the Brain and Cognitive Function

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 47 out of 100. Trends in neurosciences 2020-08-19 Prevention and risk

    Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a common problem for older adults, leading to communication difficulties, isolation, and cognitive decline.

  14. Device-assessed physical activity and sedentary behavior in a community-based cohort of older adults

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 56 out of 100. BMC public health 2020-08-18 Disparities

    Our recruitment rate demonstrates the feasibility of cohort participants to wear two devices that measure sedentary time and physical activity.

  15. Using the COM-B model to identify barriers and facilitators towards adoption of a diet associated with cognitive function (MIND diet)

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Public health nutrition 2020-08-17 Prevention trials

    This study provides insight into the personal, social and environmental factors that participants report as barriers and facilitators to the adoption of the MIND diet among middle-aged adults living in the UK.

  16. The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Depression, Cognition, and Immunity in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Feasibility Study

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 69 out of 100. Clinical interventions in aging 2020-08-12 Prevention trials

    MBSR is well-accepted potentially promising intervention with positive effect on cognition, depressive symptoms and immunological profile.

  17. Association of Racial Residential Segregation Throughout Young Adulthood and Cognitive Performance in Middle-aged Participants in the CARDIA Study

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 65 out of 100. JAMA neurology 2020-08-01 Disparities

    In this cohort study, exposure to residential segregation throughout young adulthood was associated with worse processing speed among black participants as early as in midlife.

  18. Education and Cognitive Functioning Across the Life Span

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 72 out of 100. Psychological science in the public interest : a journal of the American Psychological Society 2020-08-01 How common it is

    The number of years of formal education completed by individuals is positively correlated with their cognitive function throughout adulthood and predicts lower risk of dementia late in life.

  19. Relationship of Early-Life Residence and Educational Experience to Level and Change in Cognitive Functioning: Results of the Minority Aging Research Study

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 52 out of 100. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences 2020-08-01 Disparities

    Baseline cognition was poorer in individuals born and residing in the South, particularly those attending desegregated schools at age 12.

  20. Healthy brain, healthy life: a review of diet and exercise interventions to promote brain health and reduce Alzheimer's disease risk

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 38 out of 100. Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme 2020-07-27 Prevention trials

    With the world's population aging at a rapid rate, the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has significantly increased.

  21. Association Between Blood Pressure and Later-Life Cognition Among Black and White Individuals

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 67 out of 100. JAMA neurology 2020-07-01 Disparities

    Among 34 349 participants, 19 378 individuals who were free of stroke and dementia and had longitudinal BP, cognitive, and covariate data were included in the analysis.

  22. The role of diet in preventing and reducing cognitive decline

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 38 out of 100. Current opinion in psychiatry 2020-07-01 Prevention trials

    This review summarises the most recent evidence regarding the effects of diet in preventing and reducing age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases.

  23. A video-game based cognitive training for breast cancer survivors with cognitive impairment: A prospective randomized pilot trial

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 69 out of 100. Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) 2020-06-12 Prevention trials

    A program of cognitive training improves cognitive functioning over time.

  24. Efficacy of lifestyle and psychosocial interventions in reducing cognitive decline in older people: Systematic review

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 66 out of 100. Ageing research reviews 2020-06-10 Prevention trials

    It is unclear what non-pharmacological interventions to prevent cognitive decline should comprise.

  25. Autonomic flexibility reflects learning and associated neuroplasticity in old age

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 67 out of 100. Human brain mapping 2020-06-08 Prevention trials

    Effective learning in old age, particularly in those at risk for dementia, is essential for prolonging independent living.

  26. Mediterranean diet adherence is associated with better cognitive status and less depressive symptoms in a Greek elderly population

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Aging clinical and experimental research 2020-06-02 Prevention trials

    Higher MD adherence is strongly associated with better cognitive status and less depressive symptomatology.

  27. 4430 Coffee Shops and Fast-food Restaurants: Potential Neighborhood Resources for Cognitive Health and Wellbeing Among Aging Americans

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 37 out of 100. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science 2020-06-01 Risk factors

    OF IMPACT: The results contribute new evidence towards an emerging ecological model of cognitive health.

  28. Associations Between Self-Reported Sensory Impairment and Risk of Cognitive Decline and Impairment in the Health and Retirement Study Cohort

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences 2020-06-01 Prevention and risk

    Self-assessed sensory impairment is independently associated with cognitive decline and incident possible CIND and probable dementia.

  29. Dietary patterns are related to cognitive functioning in elderly enriched with individuals at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 60 out of 100. European journal of nutrition 2020-05-29 Prevention trials

    In line with data from elderly population samples, Mediterranean and MIND diet and some data-derived dietary patterns were related to memory and language function.

  30. Effects of physical exercise on cognitive function of older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 64 out of 100. Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2020-05-12 Prevention and risk

    PE improves global cognitive function (SMD = 0.348 [95 % CI 0.166 to 0.529]; p = 0.0001), executive function (SMD = 0.213 [95 % CI 0.026 to 0.400]; p = 0.026) and delayed recall (SMD = 0.180 [95 % CI 0.002 to 0.358]; p = 0.047).

  31. Associations Between Cardiovascular Risk, Structural Brain Changes, and Cognitive Decline

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 57 out of 100. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2020-05-01 Caregiving

    Higher cardiovascular risk burden may predict decline in episodic memory, working memory, and perceptual speed and is associated with neurodegeneration and vascular lesions in the brain.

  32. Different Combinations of Mobility Metrics Derived From a Wearable Sensor Are Associated With Distinct Health Outcomes in Older Adults

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 44 out of 100. The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences 2020-05-01 Digital health tools

    When analyzing multiple mobility metrics together, different combinations of mobility metrics are related to specific adverse health outcomes.

  33. The Effect of a Virtual Reality-Based Intervention Program on Cognition in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Control Trial

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 67 out of 100. Journal of clinical medicine 2020-04-29 Cognitive tests and assessment

    This study aimed to investigate the association between a virtual reality (VR) intervention program and cognitive, brain and physical functions in high-risk older adults.

  34. Self-reported health behaviors and longitudinal cognitive performance in late middle age: Results from the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 66 out of 100. PloS one 2020-04-23 Prevention trials

    In this study, we explored whether several individual self-reported health behaviors were associated with cognitive decline when considered simultaneously, using data from the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP), an Alzheimer's disease risk-enriched cohort who were non-demented and in late midlife at baseline.

  35. This research indicates that diet and exercise programs have the potential to improve aspects of cognition and mood in an aging population.

  36. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and cognitive function in the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies 1 & 2

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 59 out of 100. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association 2020-04-13 Prevention trials

    Closer Mediterranean diet adherence was associated with lower risk of cognitive impairment but not slower decline in cognitive function.

  37. Influence of the Mediterranean and Ketogenic Diets on Cognitive Status and Decline: A Narrative Review

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 41 out of 100. Nutrients 2020-04-08 Prevention trials

    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of senile dementia, accounting for up to 70% of dementia cases.

  38. Cognition-Oriented Treatments for Older Adults: a Systematic Overview of Systematic Reviews

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 69 out of 100. Neuropsychology review 2020-04-07 Prevention trials

    Cognition-oriented treatments - commonly categorized as cognitive training, cognitive rehabilitation and cognitive stimulation - are promising approaches for the prevention of cognitive and functional decline in older adults.

  39. Lifestyle mediates the role of nutrient-sensing pathways in cognitive aging: cellular and epidemiological evidence

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 47 out of 100. Communications biology 2020-04-02 Prevention trials

    Aging induces cellular and molecular changes including modification of stem cell pools.

  40. Long-Term Trajectories of Body Weight, Diet, and Physical Activity From Midlife Through Late Life and Subsequent Cognitive Decline in Women

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 62 out of 100. American journal of epidemiology 2020-04-01 Prevention trials

    Healthy lifestyles are promising targets for prevention of cognitive aging, yet the optimal time windows for interventions remain unclear.

  41. Serious video games and virtual reality for prevention and neurorehabilitation of cognitive decline because of aging and neurodegeneration

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 45 out of 100. Current opinion in neurology 2020-04-01 Prevention trials

    Cognitive decline because of aging and neurodegeneration has become increasingly prevalent.

  42. South Korean Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention in At-Risk Elderly People: Protocol of a Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 78 out of 100. Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea) 2020-04-01 Prevention trials

    The results obtained will provide information on the applicability of these multidomain intervention programs to at-risk elderly people.

  43. Augmenting Computerized Cognitive Training With Vortioxetine for Age-Related Cognitive Decline: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 69 out of 100. The American journal of psychiatry 2020-03-26 Prevention trials

    Vortioxetine may be beneficial for age-related cognitive decline when combined with cognitive training.

  44. Diet, inflammation and the gut microbiome: Mechanisms for obesity-associated cognitive impairment

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 46 out of 100. Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease 2020-03-18 Prevention and risk

    Poor diet and obesity are associated with cognitive impairment throughout adulthood, and increased dementia risk in aging.

  45. Impact of Hypertension on Cognitive Decline and Dementia

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Annals of geriatric medicine and research 2020-03-18 Treatments

    Dementia reduces a person's ability to perform their activities of daily living and is the leading cause of morbidity worldwide.

  46. Efficacy of a Web App for Cognitive Training (MeMo) Regarding Cognitive and Behavioral Performance in People With Neurocognitive Disorders: Randomized Controlled Trial

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 76 out of 100. Journal of medical Internet research 2020-03-11 Prevention trials

    This study indicates that the cognitive and behavioral efficacies of MeMo, a Web-based training app, can be observed only with regular use of the app.

  47. Acute increases in brain-derived neurotrophic factor in plasma following physical exercise relates to subsequent learning in older adults

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 76 out of 100. Scientific reports 2020-03-10 Prevention trials

    Multidomain lifestyle interventions represents a promising strategy to counteract cognitive decline in older age.

  48. Efficacy of multidomain interventions to improve physical frailty, depression and cognition: data from cluster-randomized controlled trials

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 64 out of 100. Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle 2020-03-05 Prevention trials

    Efficacy Study participants (n = 1082, 40 clusters) were 75.1 ± 6.3 years old, 68.7% women, and 64.7% prefrail/frail; analytic clusters: 19 intervention (410/549 completed) vs. 21 control (375/533 completed).

  49. Computerized Cognitive Training for Older Adults at Higher Dementia Risk due to Diabetes: Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 72 out of 100. The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences 2020-03-01 Prevention trials

    Our findings suggest that older adults at higher dementia risk due to diabetes can show improvements in both cognition and disease self-management following home-based multidomain computerized cognitive training.

  50. Computerised cognitive training for 12 or more weeks for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in late life

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 79 out of 100. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2020-02-27 Prevention trials

    We found no data on our primary outcome of global cognitive function.

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