Cognitive performance
Biomarker1 paper2 findings
- Humans1
Effects
1Negative association between SEA and PA
downin humans1
1 study
Negative association between SEA and PA
downin humans1
Cognitive performance decreases negative association between SEA and PA in humans.
Humansin adults aged 50+ across European regions
Cognition attenuates the relationship between insufficient subjective energy and lower physical activity differentially across European regions · Aging & mental health · 29 Sep 2026
Associations
1Moderate to vigorous physical activity
upin humans1
1 study
Moderate to vigorous physical activity
upin humans1
Cognitive performance is associated with moderate to vigorous physical activity in humans.
Humans
Cognition attenuates the relationship between insufficient subjective energy and lower physical activity differentially across European regions · Aging & mental health · 29 Sep 2026
Latest
53Severe infections and poor cognition link bidirectionally
Prior hospital-treated infection linked to lower general cognition (β = -0.11 SD), while each 1-SD higher cognitive score predicted a 36% lower risk…Prior hospital-treated infection linked to lower general cognition (β = -0.11 SD), while each 1-SD higher cognitive score predicted a 36% lower risk of future infection.
Education links to better cognition independent of brain pathology
Across two aging cohorts spanning normal cognition to mild Alzheimer’s disease, higher education tracked with better cognitive performance even after…Across two aging cohorts spanning normal cognition to mild Alzheimer’s disease, higher education tracked with better cognitive performance even after adjusting for multimodal brain pathology.
Brainstem volume links to better memory in midlife
In 198 adults aged 40 to 65, larger brainstem volume tied to better memory, with the strongest link seen in participants with elevated arterial…In 198 adults aged 40 to 65, larger brainstem volume tied to better memory, with the strongest link seen in participants with elevated arterial stiffness.
Tablet test detects cognitive impairment in older Ugandans
In 563 older adults in Uganda, a brief tablet-based composite score discriminated objective cognitive impairment with a c-statistic of 0.77.In 563 older adults in Uganda, a brief tablet-based composite score discriminated objective cognitive impairment with a c-statistic of 0.77.
Lifetime alcohol use disorder linked to faster cognitive aging
In a longitudinal cohort, lifetime alcohol use disorder was associated with steeper cognitive decline, equivalent to 7.1 additional years of cognitive…In a longitudinal cohort, lifetime alcohol use disorder was associated with steeper cognitive decline, equivalent to 7.1 additional years of cognitive aging at age 60.