Association of serum biomarkers for lipid and amino acid metabolism with cognition in adolescents
Background: We investigated the associations of serum biomarkers for lipid and amino acid metabolism with cognition in adolescents. Methods: Altogether 276 adolescents aged 15-16 years were studied. Serum biomarkers for lipid and amino acid metabolism were […]
The influence of physical, psychological and sociocultural factors on cognitive performance: A nationwide cross-sectional analysis in 10-12-year-old Danish children
Objective: To assess the associations between exercise capacity, body composition, demographic characteristics, well-being dimensions, and leisure-time sports background with cognitive performance in children aged 10-12 years. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 2470 Danish schoolchildren […]
Cognitive impairment among patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease typically associated with severely depleted platelet counts. However, additional symptoms (e.g. increased fatigue and memory/concentration difficulties) can profoundly impact patients’ quality of life. The nature and severity of cognitive […]
Fatigue-related impairment in the speed, accuracy and variability of psychomotor performance: comparison with blood alcohol levels
Cognitive performance is impaired by fatigue arising from sustained wakefulness and alcohol. Three recent papers directly compared the effects of increasing fatigue and blood alcohol concentration (%BAC) to provide a framework for understanding fatigue-related cognitive impairment. […]
