cognitive function

Improving cognitive function doesn’t need to be time consuming. Therese Huston, a cognitive scientist, shares practical ways to prevent burnout and keep our brains sharp.

Some recent studies found fluoride exposure is associated with cognitive impacts in children, but the research isn’t conclusive. Still, many Floridians say there’s enough evidence to warrant concern.

President Joe Biden is under pressure to undergo cognitive testing even though his physician says he passes an annual neurologic exam. But what can the brief screening tool actually tell about a person’s brain health?

As cognitive skills erode, driving skills weaken, but an older driver may not recognize that. Advance directives on driving are one way to handle this challenge.

In addition to designing, testing and implementing the hearing intervention used in the multisite ACHIEVE study, USF researchers also trained the audiologists who used it and monitored the results.

People whose brains have been injured by concussions, traumatic accidents, strokes or neurodegenerative conditions can benefit from targeted therapy. Experts also employ therapies for long-COVID patients with memory and language problems.

When researchers convinced a group of young people to stop smoking pot, their cognition quickly improved. This adds to research warning against teen pot use, despite marijuana's growing acceptance.

Sixty feet beneath the water’s surface in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary sits one of the world’s three undersea research laboratories. And...