Last week we explored how modern life quietly wears down the brain’s executive function — the system responsible for focus, ...

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Executive function—top-down processes by which the human mind controls behavior, regulating thoughts and actions—have long been studied using a standard set of tools, with these assessments being ...

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MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Children with prenatal cannabis exposure exhibit some differences in aspects of executive function and behavior, according to a study published online Oct. 28 ...

The most common cholesterol drug around might help protect cancer patients from "chemo brain." Statins appeared to protect ...

MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The most common cholesterol drug around might help protect cancer patients from ...