Cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other causes are major public health
problems worldwide. With changing demographics, the number of persons with dementia …

There is evidence that having a stronger sense of positive well-being may be a potential
resource for healthier aging as represented by slower physical decline, reduced risk of frailty …

This study examined the effects of a multimodal intervention on spontaneous brain activity in
healthy older adults. Seventeen older adults received a six-week intervention that consisted …

BACKGROUND: Home-based computerised cognitive training (CCT) is ineffective at
enhancing global cognition, a key marker of cognitive ageing. OBJECTIVES: To test the …

Optimal cognitive development is defined in this article as the highest level of cognitive
function reached in each cognitive domain given a person's biological and genetic …

Structural imaging studies suggest gender differences in brain volumes; however, whether
hormone treatment (HT) can protect against age-related structural changes remains …

The purpose of this research is to determine whether health is affected by concerns about
cognitive functioning and worries about developing dementia. Methods: The analysis is …

Maintaining cognitive function is a prerequisite for living autonomously in older age and it is
highly desirable to postpone cognitive decline for as long as possible. In order to understand …

O envelhecimento humano é influenciado por fatores genéticos e ambientais. O estudo das
variáveis ambientais visa permitir a compreensão de como os hábitos do individuo …

Os défices relacionados com o envelhecimento da função cognitiva e sensorial podem
resultar na diminuição dos processos atencionais integrados na função cognitiva. O …