COGNITION

This study is testing whether a personalized brain training program on a tablet can help improve memory and thinking skills in older adults with diabetes who are at high risk for dementia. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the active brain training program or a sim…

This study is testing if a specific type of partnered dance exercise is better than regular walking for people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers want to see if dance can reduce troublesome 'off-times' when medications wear off, improve memory and thinking, and potentially pro…

This large study is testing if a widely used medication called tranexamic acid (TXA) can prevent or reduce delirium—a serious state of sudden confusion—after major gastrointestinal surgery. It involves 826 older adults at high risk for complications, comparing the drug to a place…

This study is testing whether adding pistachios to the diet for six months can improve thinking skills, heart health, and overall life satisfaction in older adults. About 100 participants aged 65 to 80 will eat pistachios as part of their regular diet. Researchers will track chan…

This study is testing a personalized occupational therapy program designed to help older adults who have fallen before. The program includes 12 one-on-one sessions focused on improving balance, making home environments safer, and teaching strategies to prevent falls during daily …

This study aims to find the best way to help people stick to healthy habits that protect the brain from decline as we age. It will compare three approaches: giving general health advice, providing a personalized digital plan, or combining the digital plan with a human health coac…

This study is testing whether a special exercise program can help people with Parkinson's disease improve their balance, walking, and thinking skills. Participants will do computer-based brain training along with walking and balance exercises that mimic real-life challenges, like…

This study is testing whether a virtual reality (VR) education session can help reduce anxiety in patients about to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Researchers are comparing the VR experience to the standard preparation of talking with a psychiatrist. They will measure a…

This study aims to understand how applying focused ultrasound to a specific part of the brain (the cerebellum) affects brain activity and thinking skills in healthy volunteers. Researchers will compare real ultrasound to a fake (sham) treatment while participants do memory and th…

This study aims to translate a Parkinson's disease cognitive assessment scale into Turkish and check if it works reliably. Researchers will test the translated scale on 60 Turkish patients with Parkinson's disease to see if it accurately measures their thinking and memory problem…

This study aims to see if it's practical to track memory and concentration in adults aged 65 and older who are starting a new type of cancer treatment called immune checkpoint inhibitors. About 30 participants will take memory tests every six weeks for six months. The main goal i…

This study aims to understand how brain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin change in real-time during human thought and emotion. Researchers will take measurements from 10 patients who are already having brain surgery for severe, medication-resistant epilepsy. The goal is to g…