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Here you will find blogs on the latest research and news, blogs from members of the CogMission team and delicious, healthy recipes.
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Anticholinergic Medications and Brain Health: What You Need to Know
The medicines you take today could have implications for your brain health tomorrow. A recent safety update from the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has prompted healthcare professionals to carefully consider the use of anticholinergic...
What is a cognoscopy?
A cognoscopy is a comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate brain health and cognitive function at a much deeper level than standard testing. Rather than focusing only on symptoms such as memory loss, it looks at the underlying drivers that may contribute to...
Can Your Gut Influence Parkinson’s Disease?
For years, scientists have suspected a connection between the gut and the brain in neurodegenerative diseases. Now, emerging research is strengthening that link in ways that may open up surprisingly simple treatment options. What Is the Link Between the Gut and...
When Medications May Contribute to Cognitive Decline
What Is Drug Related Cognitive Impairment and Why Does It Matter? Drug related cognitive impairment refers to changes in brain function caused by medications. This is far more common than most people realise and is often overlooked in clinical practice. Can affect...
Is Brain Vascular Health the Missing Link in Dementia Prevention?
When we think about dementia prevention, conversations often centre on amyloid plaques and neurodegeneration. However, emerging research suggests that brain vascular health may play an equally critical role in determining long-term cognitive outcomes. At CogMission,...
Ketogenic Diets and their link to Brain Health
For many years we treated the brain and body as if they were separate. We now know they communicate constantly—through nerves, hormones, immune signals, and a selective blood–brain barrier that is far more dynamic than once thought. A major clinical bridge came from...
Artificial sweeteners may speed declines in memory and thinking – Harvard Health
High consumption of artificial sweeteners is associated with a 62% faster rate of cognitive decline, equivalent to roughly 1.6 years of brain aging, particularly in individuals under 60 and those with diabetes. Research indicates that daily intake of low- and...