Cognitive Performance
Coverage of Cognitive Performance in the Nexus archive.
- Your brain doesn't peak in your 20s after all: Study reveals your mind is at its sharpest between 55 and 60
A study challenges the common belief that the brain peaks in the 20s, finding cognitive performance is sharpest between 55 and 60. The research suggests cognitive abilities may continue developing beyond early adulthood.
- Vitamin D3 During Pregnancy and Cognitive Performance at 10 Years
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that Vitamin D3 supplementation during pregnancy may improve cognitive performance in children at age 10. The research highlights a potential link between maternal vitamin D levels and long-term cognitive development.
- Your “um” and pauses could reveal early dementia risk
Researchers found that everyday speech patterns are tied to executive function and can predict cognitive performance with surprising accuracy. This discovery could lead to simple speech-based tools for detecting early signs of dementia. The team used AI to analyze natural conversations and found a close link between speech patterns and mental systems.