Significance of Cognitive function
Cognitive function encompasses mental processes like thinking, learning, memory, attention, problem-solving, and reasoning. Various disciplines view it differently, from Buddhism emphasizing capabilities and Vaishnavism focusing on divine enlightenment, to Ayurveda using herbs to enhance these processes. Science, psychiatry, and health sciences explore its enhancement, impairment, and assessment. Environmental science examines external factors affecting cognition. Religion frames it within analogical models, highlighting its importance across diverse fields.
Synonyms: Mental capacity, Cognitive ability, Mental function, Thinking skills, Intellectual function, Brain function, Reasoning ability, Cognitive performance, Intellectual ability, Brainpower, Cognitive abilities, Mental processes
In Dutch: Cognitieve functie; In Finnish: Kognitiivinen toiminto; In Spanish: Función cognitiva; In German: Kognitive Funktion; In Portugese: Função cognitiva; In Italian: Funzione cognitiva; In Polish: Funkcja poznawcza; In French: Fonction cognitive
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Buddhist concept of 'Cognitive function'
In Buddhism, cognitive function encompasses life-sustaining mental processes and awareness. It also relates to the increasing capabilities of machines and AI, prompting inquiries into their cognitive status.
From: Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas
(1) The mental processes that contribute to sustaining life and creating awareness, discussed in the context of the Buddha's relinquishment.[1]
From: Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies
(1) These are the capabilities that machines are seemingly becoming more and more capable of performing, and advances in artificial intelligence have been astounding, raising questions about the cognitive status of such programs and their implementations.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Cognitive function'
In Hinduism, cognitive function encompasses mental processes like memory, attention, and reasoning. Practices such as yoga, meditation, and specific Ayurvedic treatments, along with herbal remedies and dietary adjustments, aim to enhance these functions, promoting mental clarity and overall brain health.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Cognitive functions, such as intellect, concentration, memory, attention, and thinking, are enhanced by Medhya Rasayana in Ayurveda, which can be beneficial in addressing body dysmorphic disorder.[3] (2) These are mental processes that Brahmi Vati may improve, in addition to inducing sleep and having anxiolytic effects.[4] (3) Ayurveda aims to address physical symptoms and root causes, with herbs like Brahmi and Ashwagandha supporting brain health and improving cognitive function.[5] (4) Chronodisruption is the impairment in circadian rhythms and leads to poor this, mood and sleep disorders, daytime sleepiness, reduced school and work performance, substance abuse, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and some cancers.[6] (5) Cognitive functions encompass mental processes such as thinking, memory, and decision-making, and these functions can be significantly impaired by alcohol consumption.[7]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) Mental processes that were seen to have improvements in studies involving yoga and cancer patients.[8] (2) Examine the effectiveness of Panchakarma procedures in detoxifying and rejuvenating the mind and body to enhance cognitive function.[9] (3) Functions that can be positively affected by Mahamantra chanting, along with a decrease in cortisol levels.[10] (4) These are mental processes related to thinking, learning, and memory.[11] (5) These are positively influenced by the Mind Sound Resonance Technique, which helps to reduce stress and maintain quality of sleep, enhancing knowing and awareness.[12]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) The text notes that meditation did not cause significant changes in primary cognitive functions, which are processes such as attention, memory, and language processing.[13] (2) This relates to mental processes like memory and thinking, which can be supported by herbs such as Brahmi and Ginkgo Biloba, according to the provided text.[14] (3) Cognitive functions are impaired in Alzheimer's disease, leading to a decline in mental abilities and overall quality of life.[15] (4) This refers to mental processes, and the text mentions its improvement in a murine model of Alzheimer’s disease.[16]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation)
(1) The mental abilities that include seeing, hearing, thinking, understanding, and working, which are compromised when fasting without food.[17]
From: Sri Krishna-Chaitanya
(1) The mental process that should be directed towards receiving divine enlightenment rather than dominating it.[18]
From: Yoga-sutras (Vedanta Commentaries)
(1) The various functions of the mind that can be impacted by the practice of raja yoga, which integrates bodily functions as expressions of a single life force.[19]
The concept of Cognitive function in local and regional sources
Cognitive function, enhanced by rasayana, includes medicines and procedures that restore, establish, or enhance memory power, memorization ability, intelligence, and understanding, according to regional sources.
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) This is one of the benefits of rasayana, as the text mentions that it includes medicines and procedures that restore, establish, or enhance memory power, memorization ability, and intelligence, as well as understanding.[20]
The concept of Cognitive function in scientific sources
Cognitive function encompasses mental processes like thinking, learning, memory, attention, and reasoning. It can be affected by factors like age, disease, and environmental exposures, but may be improved through training and certain interventions.
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Regular Taekwondo Training Affects Mood State and Sociality but Not Cognitive Function among International Students in South Korea.[21] (2) Cognitive function is related to activity engagement in a community-dwelling US Chinese aging population, influencing overall health and well-being in older adults.[22] (3) Cognitive functions encompass various mental processes, including memory, attention, and visuospatial abilities, all of which are affected by dementia.[23] (4) The mental processes involved in thinking, learning, and remembering, which is a special attention in reviews on the effect of air pollution.[24] (5) It refers to mental processes such as memory, attention, and problem-solving, essential for daily living and overall well-being.[25]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) The text discusses "cognitive functions" in elasmobranchs, suggesting that sharks are more intelligent than previously thought.[26] (2) Relates to the mental processes involved in thinking, learning, remembering, and problem-solving, which tend to decline with age.[27] (3) Cognitive function is impeded by air pollution, which affects abilities for language learning, memory, and self-control, potentially leading to aggressive behavior.[28] (4) Cognitive function is assessed in relation to indoor environmental quality, with studies examining the impact of factors like carbon dioxide, ventilation, and volatile organic compound exposures on cognitive performance.[29] (5) Cognitive functions of bees (Apis mellifera) were damaged by different concentrations of glyphosate mixed in a sucrose solution, according to the findings.[30]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) Cognitive functions encompass various mental processes such as memory, attention, and problem-solving, which can be affected by anaesthetic techniques and surgical interventions.[31] (2) The research investigates the long-term recovery of these functions, considering the timing of surgical intervention for ruptured cerebral aneurysms, to understand their connection.[32] (3) This relates to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge, understanding, and making decisions, which can be affected by various factors.[33] (4) This describes the mental processes involved in thinking, learning, and remembering, and it is a key aspect of health.[34] (5) The study found that the cognitive function, such as memory and problem-solving, can be affected by stroke and is related to mood disturbances, specifically in relation to depression.[35]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) is a set of mental processes that allow individuals to perceive, learn, understand, remember, and use information; in this study, it was assessed using neuropsychological tests.[36] (2) It refers to mental processes related to reasoning, memory, and awareness, and it is a significant health and social issue in the aging population.[37] (3) This was evaluated using the standardized form of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).[38] (4) In both cases, the SIRT/AMPK interaction is especially important in Aβ accumulation and these in AD.[39] (5) Atorvastatin demonstrates better effect in improving this.[40]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) In vivo efficacy tested in scopolamine-induced amnesia model indicated a significant improvement in this in rat.[41] (2) These trainings, apart from their physical benefits, improve this and facilitate neuroregeneration.[42] (3) This is improved by Panax ginseng by maintaining neuronal structural integrity and cellular ATP concentrations.[43] (4) Something that, as the global population ages, the interest in nutraceuticals that support this is likely to grow.[44] (5) This relates to mental processes and abilities that can be enhanced by glucosamine.[45]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) Depression symptoms and cognitive function among individuals with advanced HIV infection initiating HAART in Uganda was studied.[46] (2) This phrase encompasses the mental processes involved in thinking and learning, and it is mentioned in the context of factors that can impact it.[47] (3) Cognitive function is a dimension of quality of life assessed in the study to understand how treatment affects thinking and other cognitive abilities.[48] (4) This refers to the various mental processes involved in thinking, learning, and remembering, and it is correlated with the loss of volume in brain structures.[49] (5) Cognitive function, as well as memory and mental processing, can be impaired because of incompletely controlled human immunodeficiency virus infection of the nervous system.[50]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) Cognitive function is affected by neurological diseases, which can cause anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues for those with HIV/AIDS.[51] (2) This refers to the mental processes involved in thinking, learning, and remembering, and it can be maintained through cognitive stimulation programs, which are a part of nonpharmacological therapy for Alzheimer's disease.[52] (3) This relates to the mental processes of the brain, which can be impacted by substance use and influence adherence to treatment.[53] (4) This relates to mental processes like thinking, memory, and perception, and it is part of a mental state examination.[54] (5) These are the mental processes involved in thinking, and excessive alcohol consumption can impair cognitive functions like memory and attention span, impacting the learning process.[55]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) This refers to the brain's ability to think, remember, and concentrate, which can be negatively impacted by the medications taken to manage the condition.[56] (2) Intact levels of this was one of the criteria for participation in the study, as dementia could limit the ability to consent.[57] (3) The text mentions cognitive function in the context of advanced HIV-1 infection, indicating an investigation into mental processes like memory and reasoning.[58] (4) This is the ability of the residents to think, learn, and remember, which is assessed using a cognitive test.[59] (5) This is a measure of mental processes, which has been studied in older, rural South African adults and in relation to cardiometabolic disease risk factors within the HAALSI study.[60]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) Cognitive function, including memory, is identified as a significant determinant of medication adherence in older adults with hypertension, and memory functions are very important.[61] (2) Cognitive functions, such as reading, discussing, and doing hobbies, were activities that can be optimized to prevent early dementia in the public.[62] (3) The mental processes involved in thinking, learning, and memory, where the effects of anemia on the cognitive abilities of children and adults, particularly in developing countries, are a serious concern.[63] (4) This is the ability of the brain to perform mental processes, and the global function scores from the QLQ-C 30 and the neurocognitive status assessment scores both declined over time.[64]
From: Journal of Metabolic Health
(1) Cognitive function refers to the mental processes involved in thinking, learning, and memory, and it can be affected by neurodegenerative diseases, and improved through interventions.[65] (2) This refers to the mental processes involved in thinking, learning, and memory, and it is progressively impacted by Alzheimer's disease, affecting everyday life tasks.[66] (3) Cognitive function is improved by yoga therapy in type 2 DM patients, alongside nerve conduction and the blood coagulation profile, and is a mechanism behind its efficacy.[67] (4) This refers to the mental processes involved in thinking, learning, and remembering, and a decline in this function is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, impacting daily life.[68]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) It is examined in women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer.[69] (2) Cognitive function is an area that can be positively affected by physical activity, with high-intensity PA associated with a reduction in dementia risk.[70]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) It is referenced in older adults in the community in Sleep 2005;28(8):981-989.[71] (2) An aspect of development that may be negatively impacted by gestational anxiety, with high anxiety scores predicting poorer executive function and decreased grey matter density in areas associated with this function in children.[72] (3) Number processing is one aspect of this function that is most consistently linked to FASD, which the study examines in children with this disorder.[73] (4) This refers to the mental processes involved in thinking, learning, and remembering, which are often impacted by ADHD and can be assessed using the scales.[74] (5) These are the functions that were measured by the Montreal cognitive assessment, an objective measure used in the study.[75]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Mental processes involved in thinking, learning, and remembering, which can be maintained by antioxidant interventions like Trolox.[76] (2) Cognitive function encompasses learning and memory abilities, which are impaired in Alzheimer's disease and can be improved by GR treatment.[77] (3) Cognitive function encompasses mental processes like learning and memory, and it can be negatively impacted by oxidative stress, as seen in scopolamine-induced impairments.[78] (4) An important predictor for successful rehabilitation after a stroke, where even minor deficits can cause significant functional problems and impede recovery and secondary prevention.[79] (5) This refers to mental processes such as learning and memory, the relationship of which with warfarin is not clearly identified in current literature.[80]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) These have developed because humans move and act in the external world and have to seek survival and reproduction.[81] (2) Important for the functioning and rehabilitation of many patients and are also presumably helpful in improving their capacity to make better informed moral decisions.[82] (3) The mental processes involved in thinking, learning, and remembering, including memory and executive function.[83] (4) The article presents an analogical model of cognitive principles that perform specific cognitive functions. The human body is taken as an analogue.[84]