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[kog-ni-tiv] / ˈkɒg nɪ tɪv /






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Researchers examined how physical activity, sedentary behavior, and screen time from childhood through adolescence were related to cognitive processing in the teenage years.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

The research, titled "Longitudinal association between midlife cardiovascular health and cognitive change in a bi-ethnic cohort," was published July 23 by Alzheimer's & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Physical activity was particularly associated with slower cognitive decline among Hispanic participants, while lower fasting blood glucose levels were linked to slower cognitive decline among non-Hispanic white participants.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Previous research has found that stronger adherence to LS7 is associated with better cognitive performance, healthier brains, and a lower risk of dementia.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

For the student, music not only strengthens emotional and cognitive development, but also allows a new outlet of expression, and a new means of learning through listening and making sound.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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