Targeted Transition Readiness Workshops for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects by Julie Carrier, Tziona Lugasi, Nathalie Labonté, Carole Provost, Andrea Saragosti, Claire Longpré, Bénédicte Koukoui, Émilie Régnier-Trudeau, Serge Sultan, Hallie Coltin, Sébastien Perreault, Marco Bonanno, Leandra Desjardins

“…The program consisted of three hybrid workshops that targeted disease-related self-management skills, social skills, and cognitive functioning, as well as parallel workshops for their caregivers. …”
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Identification of Protein Kinase C Isoforms Involved in Type 1 Diabetic Encephalopathy in Mice by Jiayin Zheng, Yue Wang, Song Han, Yanlin Luo, Xiuli Sun, Ning Zhu, Li Zhao, Junfa Li

“…Diabetic encephalopathy is a complication of diabetes mellitus characterized by impaired cognitive functions. Protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms are rarely reported on diabetic encephalopathy, although they have been believed to play crucial roles in other diabetic complications. …”
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Alzheimer’s disease recognition using graph neural network by leveraging image-text similarity from vision language model by Byounghwa Lee, Jeong-Uk Bang, Hwa Jeon Song, Byung Ok Kang

“…Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative condition, notably impacts cognitive functions and daily activity. One method of detecting dementia involves a task where participants describe a given picture, and extensive research has been conducted using the participants’ speech and transcribed text. …”
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Controllability of Functional and Structural Brain Networks by Ali Moradi Amani, Amirhessam Tahmassebi, Andreas Stadlbauer, Uwe Meyer-Baese, Vincent Noblet, Frederic Blanc, Hagen Malberg, Anke Meyer-Baese

“…Normal and aberrant cognitive functions are the result of the dynamic interplay between large-scale neural circuits. …”
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MicroRNA-219 in the central nervous system: a potential theranostic approach by Nahal Shamaeizadeh, Mina Mirian

“…MicroRNA-219 is a specific brain-enriched miRNA associated with neurodevelopmental disorders that play crucial roles in the differentiation of oligodendrocyte progenitorcells, promotion of oligodendrocyte maturation, remyelination, and cognitive functions to the extent that it can be considered a potential therapeutic option for demyelination in multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury and reverse chronic inflammation pains. …”
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Possible influence of sex on the relationship between dual-task gait costs and cognitive decline in older adults. by Monica Christova, Shane Fresnoza, Christoph Palli, Wolfgang Staubmann, Bernhard Guggenberger

“…These underwent Cognitive Functional Dementia (CFD) testing to determine their cognitive abilities and DTG testing to evaluate their gait parameters (gait speed, cadence, stride length, stride variance, and stance phase duration) while performing a backward serial number counting task. …”
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Impact of Aluminium Chloride (AlCl₃) on Brain Function: A Review of Neurotoxic Mechanisms and Implications for Alzheimer's Disease by Amtul Rahman, Zeenath Banu

“…This accumulation affects cognitive functions and behaviour, with histological analyses showing signs of neurodegeneration. …”
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The development of a story recall test for distinguishing between Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment in Thai cohort by Natinee Na Chiangmai, Peera Wongupparaj, Pattrawadee Makmee, Claudio Mulatti, Remo Job

“…Abstract The story recall task requires complex cognitive functions since it imitates everyday communication. …”
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Moving beyond the physical: Exploring the holistic benefits of a therapy-based physical activity program for individuals with Parkinson’s disease by Kimberly S. Fasczewski, Nolasco R. Stevens, Hannah S. Michels, Jennifer S. Howard

“…In individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a chronic neurodegenerative disorder affecting movement and functionality, therapy-based physical activity (PA) that includes repetitive, quick motions benefits physical and cognitive functioning and can positively impact the disease course. …”
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Moderating effect of social participation on the relationship between health status and depressive symptoms in older adults by Yvonne Su Yong Ow, Chia-Shine Wei, Yang-Tzu Li

“…Perceived health status, cognitive functions and social participation were found negatively associated with depressive symptoms. …”
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Social relationships and their associations with affective symptoms of women with breast cancer: A scoping review. by Yesol Yang, Yufen Lin, Grace Oforiwa Sikapokoo, Se Hee Min, Nicole Caviness-Ashe, Jing Zhang, Leila Ledbetter, Timiya S Nolan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Problems in affective and cognitive functioning are among the most common concurrent symptoms that breast cancer patients report. …”
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The effect of screen time on auditory processing and working memory skills in tweens (pre-adolescents) by Saransh Jain, Rakesh Trinesh, Srikar Vijayasarthy, Sanjana S. Singh, Amuna Dangi, Chandni Jain

“…Comprehensive screenings for hearing, speech, language, and IQ skills were conducted, ensuring the inclusion of tweens with normal hearing and cognitive functions. Results The study results revealed a non-linear relationship between screen time and auditory processing. …”
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The effect of nature on creativity through mental imagery. by Aaron C Drake, Fiza Hasan, Arianna Gibson, Julia W Y Kam

“…Immersion in nature has been linked to wide-ranging benefits on mental health and cognitive functions, from reducing stress to enhancing creativity. …”
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Progression of Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease by Sex and Motor Laterality by Zimple Kurlawala, Paul H. Shadowen, Joseph D. McMillan, Levi J Beverly, Robert P. Friedland

“…PD males experienced significant worsening of sexual, urinary, sleep, and cognitive functions compared to PD females. PD females reported significantly increased thermoregulatory dysfunction and anxious mood over 7 years and significantly more constipation during the first 4 years after PD onset. …”
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Time travel of older people through virtual reality: a qualitative study by Leyla Muslu, Zeynep Karakuş, Ercan Asï, Rabia Bayindir, Zeynep Özer

“…Abstract Background Innovative technologies such as virtual reality may improve physical and cognitive functions in older people. While there are some experimental studies on virtual reality, qualitative studies related to the virtual reality experiences of older people are limited in the literature. …”
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Effects of ketamine and propofol on muscarinic plateau potentials in rat neocortical pyramidal cells. by Anne S Fleiner, Daniel Kolnier, Nicholas Hagger-Vaughan, Johan Ræder, Johan F Storm

“…According to leading theories of access consciousness and working memory, L2/3PCs are particularly important for these cognitive functions. We found that muscarine induced long-lasting depolarising plateau potentials (PPs) and spiking following brief depolarising current injections in the L2/3PCs. …”
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Reliability and Validity of the Greek QLQ-C30 and QLQ-MY20 for Measuring Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Myeloma by Nick Kontodimopoulos, Alexandros Samartzis, Angelos A. Papadopoulos, Dimitris Niakas

“…Cronbach's α was >0.70 for all but one scale (cognitive functioning). Spearman's correlations between similar QLQ-C30 and SF-36 scales ranged between 0.35–0.80 (P<0.001). …”
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Transforming Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis: Implementing Vision Transformer (ViT) for MRI Images Classification by Dian Kurniasari, Muhammad Dwi Pratama, Akmal Junaidi, Ahmad Faisol

“…Early detection of AD is crucial for timely intervention, as the disease significantly impacts cognitive functions and daily activities. Diagnosing AD in clinical settings remains challenging due to subtle early symptoms, diverse presentations, lengthy diagnostic processes, and inconsistent criteria that heavily rely on medical expertise. …”
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: A Narrative Review by Omer Faruk Uygur, Merve Celik

“…Some repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation protocols have shown positive effects on reducing craving and improving cognitive functions, while others did not find signifi- cant clinical changes. …”
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Exploring Virtual Reality and Exercise Simulator Interventions in Patients With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Comprehensive Literature Review by Gurdeep Sarai, Prem Prakash Jayaraman, Oren Tirosh, Nilmini Wickramasinghe

“…Past research indicates that both VR and simulator-based interventions enhance cognitive functions, such as executive function and memory, though their impacts on attention vary. …”
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