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cognitive

[kog-ni-tiv] / ˈkɒg nɪ tɪv /






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The new findings suggest that targeting this brain circuit could help improve cognitive symptoms associated with the disorder.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Although only a small fraction of schizophrenia patients carry mutations in grin2a, the researchers suggest that dysfunction in this circuit may represent a shared mechanism underlying cognitive impairments in some patients.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's a brand-new kind of cognitive load," said Ben Wigler, co-founder of the start-up LoveMind AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Abi said she started therapy for her cynophobia at eight years old, which included cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy for five years, but "they decided they couldn't help me" she said.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

My big sister, whom I’ve spent the past fifteen days constantly shoving out of my consciousness like a game of cognitive Whack-A-Mole.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone