Disruption of sleep macro- and microstructure in Alzheimer’s disease: overlaps between neuropsychology, neurophysiology, and neuroimaging [PDF]
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, often associated with impaired sleep quality and disorganized sleep structure. This study aimed to characterize changes in sleep macrostructure and K-complex density in AD, in relation to ...
Anna Csilla Kegyes-Brassai +4 more
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Complex Relationship Between Critical Flicker Fusion Frequency and Established Cognitive Tests Unveiled by Hyperbaric Exposure [PDF]
Critical flicker fusion frequency (CFFF) has been proposed as a rapid marker of central nervous system arousal state, but its relationship to cognitive performance under hyperbaric stress remains unclear.
Natalia D. Mankowska +4 more
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Heliox at 4 ATA Reduces Error Rates Compared to Trimix and Air, but It Does Not Affect Short-Term Memory in Hyperbaric Conditions [PDF]
Cognitive performance during diving is challenged by hyperbaric conditions, where inert gas narcosis, oxygen partial pressure, and carbon dioxide retention may impair accuracy and reaction time.
Rita I. Sharma +4 more
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Comment on Muth et al. Assessing Critical Flicker Fusion Frequency: Which Confounders? A Narrative Review. Medicina 2023, 59, 800 [PDF]
We first want to thank the authors of the excellent review for their contributions to summarizing the confounders associated with critical flicker fusion frequency (CFFF) [...]
Natalia D. Mankowska +5 more
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Assessing the Relationship Between the Flicker Test and Cognitive Performance [PDF]
An individual’s ability to process flickering light is expressed by critical flicker fusion frequency (CFFF), tested with the flicker test. CFFF is used to assess visual processing, arousal, and cognitive functioning, among other things, although it is ...
Natalia D. Mankowska +4 more
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Menstrual Cycle Phase Influences Cognitive Performance in Women and Modulates Sex Differences: A Combined Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Sex hormones’ and menstrual cycle’s effects on cognitive performance remain unclear. This study examined cognitive differences between women across menstrual cycle phases, sex differences between women and men, and hormone–cognition associations.
Angelika K. Sawicka +6 more
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Neuropsychological and neurophysiological insights into hoarding disorder
Jessica R Grisham, Peter A Baldwin School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Abstract: Hoarding disorder (HD) is associated with significant personal impairment in function and constitutes a severe public health burden.
Grisham JR, Baldwin PA
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Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and total brain myelin volume among older adults [PDF]
Background Myelin, which insulates neurons, speeds up information transfer and provides the necessary conditions for cognitive and motor functioning. The direct link between physical performance and the total brain myelin volume remains unclear.
Mariusz J. Kujawa +9 more
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Human self and Neurosurgery: Advances and insights from Geneva. [PDF]
Introduction The preservation of the human self—a fundamental yet underexplored aspect of neurosurgical practice—has gained increasing attention in recent years.
Al Awadhi A +12 more
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Diagnostic Tool in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Background/Objective: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) often represents the prodromal stage of neurodegenerative dementia. Identification of Alzheimer disease (AD) and other dementias in the MCI stage is essential for early intervention.
Elisa Dognini +5 more
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