cognition
noun
cog·ni·tion
käg-ˈni-shən 
: cognitive mental processes
A concussion impaired the patient's cognition.
also
: a product of these processes
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disabilities affecting cognition and judgment
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Another study published in March 2023 found people with elevated stress levels were 37% more likely to have poor cognition.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Grapes The skin of red grapes contains resveratrol, a polyphenol that research suggests may protect the heart, improve cognition, and regulate blood sugar.1516 Grapes also contain quercetin, an anti-inflammatory that may lessen the risk of heart issues and protect against cancer.17
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—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
The most vigorous current research involves stimulating this nerve with electricity to enhance cognition and memory, and for a smorgasbord of therapies for neurological and psychological disorders, including migraine, tinnitus, obesity, pain, drug addiction, and more.
—R Douglas Fields, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
Association between magnesium intake and cognition in US older adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011 to 2014
World Journal of Psychiatry.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Grapes The skin of red grapes contains resveratrol, a polyphenol that research suggests may protect the heart, improve cognition, and regulate blood sugar.1516 Grapes also contain quercetin, an anti-inflammatory that may lessen the risk of heart issues and protect against cancer.17
13.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
The most vigorous current research involves stimulating this nerve with electricity to enhance cognition and memory, and for a smorgasbord of therapies for neurological and psychological disorders, including migraine, tinnitus, obesity, pain, drug addiction, and more.
—R Douglas Fields, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
Association between magnesium intake and cognition in US older adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011 to 2014
World Journal of Psychiatry.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Cognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognition. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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cognition
noun
cog·ni·tion
käg-ˈnish-ən
: the act or process of knowing
Medical Definition
cognition
noun
cog·ni·tion
käg-ˈnish-ən
1
: cognitive mental processes
2
: a conscious intellectual act
conflict between cognitions
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