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Investigating the role of cognitive reserve in cognitive aging

25 August 2021 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 25 August 2021 Investigating the role of cognitive reserve in cognitive aging We recently caught up with Insa Feinkohl from the BioCog Consortium, to discuss the research they’ve been conducting, focusing on investigating the role of cognitive reserve in cognitive ageing. Can you tell us more about your research group?The Biomarker Development for Postoperative Cognitive

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COVID-19 Cognitive Assessment Battery

13 July 2021 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 13 July 2021 COVID-19 Cognitive Assessment Battery To understand the impact of COVID-19 on cognitive function, researchers must use sensitive and reliable cognitive assessments which target appropriate domains. In this article Operational Scientist, Iona Pickett, discusses the challenges of designing a cognitive testing battery for use in those recovering from COVID-19 and describes our recommended

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Spin-out of Monument Therapeutics

1 July 2021 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 1 July 2021 Spin-out of Monument Therapeutics Cambridge Cognition is pleased to announce the completion of the spin-out of Monument Therapeutics, a drug development company applying digital phenotyping to central nervous system (“CNS”) disorders. Cambridge Cognition has been incubating Monument Therapeutics since 2018, with early-stage research supported by two Innovate UK grants. Monument Therapeutics applies

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Validation of a Smartphone-based Digit Symbol Substitution Task in Participants With Major Depression

8 April 2021 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 8 April 2021 Validation of a Smartphone-based Digit Symbol Substitution Task in Participants With Major Depression At the virtual ISCTM – Annual Scientific Meeting, Luke Allen presented data supporting the validity of Smartphone-based DSST for assessments in patient populations such as MDD. Read on for the key findings and the full poster: Validation and Comparability

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CANTAB and CENTRE-TBI – 10 years working together

1 April 2021 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 1 April 2021 CANTAB and CENTRE-TBI – 10 years working together CENTRE-TBI recently concluded their 10 year study into the relationship between cognition and function in daily life after traumatic brain injury. We caught up with Prof Lindsay Wilson to hear the key findings from this worldwide study. Can you tell us more about your

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What is the association between anabolic androgenic steroid dependence and executive dysfunction?

2 February 2021 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 2 February 2021 What is the association between anabolic androgenic steroid dependence and executive dysfunction? We recently spoke with Dr Lisa Evju Hauger to discuss the impact CANTAB had on her research into exploring executive function in relation to long-term anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) use and dependence. The Anabolic Androgenic Research Group are a multidisciplinary

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Using CANTAB to examine the potential synergistic effects of a combination of omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoids and vitamin E on the cognitive health and function of patients with MCI.

16 November 2020 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 16 November 2020 Using CANTAB to examine the potential synergistic effects of a combination of omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoids and vitamin E on the cognitive health and function of patients with MCI. Dr Rebecca Power, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland, shared the role that CANTAB played in her latest publication: Targeted Nutritional

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Guidance for including elderly patients in clinical trials

14 July 2020 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 14 July 2020 Guidance for including elderly patients in clinical trials Older adults shoulder a disproportionate burden of chronic diseases and consumption of prescription drugs. Nevertheless, older adults, especially those aged over 75 years, are chronically under-represented in clinical trials. In this two part series, Dr Kiri Granger explores the risks of under-presentation and outlines

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How do patients with chronic health conditions experience and manage their fatigue?

17 June 2020 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 17 June 2020 How do patients with chronic health conditions experience and manage their fatigue? Fatigue is multifaceted, complicated and changeable. In order to delve deeper into the complexities of living with fatigue we asked patients with chronic health conditions to share their experiences. Read on to find out what we heard. What does fatigue

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Remote cognitive testing: what are the scientific and operational considerations?

11 June 2020 / Insights

Insights Back to resource centre 11 June 2020 Remote cognitive testing: what are the scientific and operational considerations? Remote testing solutions for clinical trials and academic research are increasingly being adopted resulting in time and cost savings for clinical research studies and reduced participation burden for study patients. However, not every study is suitable for this medium. In this article

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