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Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

More daily steps modestly improved one thinking test score

Over 12 months, adults with mild cognitive impairment scored 1 point higher on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment than controls maintaining usual activity.Over 12 months, adults with mild cognitive impairment scored 1 point higher on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment than controls maintaining usual activity.

Randomised trial in 198 peopleInterventions
International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention

Blood sugar swings linked to poorer thinking in some adults

Among adults with high blood pressure, greater blood sugar variability was linked to a 0.12 lower combined thinking-test score, comparing the highest and lowest thirds.Among adults with high blood pressure, greater blood sugar variability was linked to a 0.12 lower combined thinking-test score, comparing the highest and lowest thirds.

Cohort study of 1,010 peoplePopulations
Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health

Severe 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 of future infection.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.

Cohort study of 1,159 peopleInfection
Brain Imaging and Behavior

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 stiffness.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.

Cross-sectional study of 198 peoplePopulations