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Prevalence of test anxiety among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yusof Mohamed Omar, Nour Edin Darwish, Mohamed Ashraf Elsaadany, Yousuf Darwish et al. • BMC Medical Education (2026)

Abstract Background Test anxiety is a situation-specific construct that can markedly impair cognitive functioning and academic performance in high-stakes educational environments. Medical students are frequently exposed to evaluative situat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-10270-2

Alpha-Band EEG Modulation as a Potential Aged-Related Biomarker for Biofeedback-Driven Motor–Cognitive Adaptability

Swapno Aditya, Adam Clarke, Lucy Armitage, Wing-Kai Lam et al. • Sensors (2026)

Background: Age-related changes in motor–cognitive function are associated with altered neural adaptability, particularly during tasks requiring integration of cognitive and motor processes. Dual-task paradigms are commonly used to assess s...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/s26144575

Risk Profiles for Falls among Older Adults: New Directions for Prevention

William A. Satariano, Constance Wang, Melissa E. Kealey, Elaine Kurtovich et al. • Frontiers in Public Health (2017)

ObjectiveTo address whether neighborhood factors, together with older adults’ levels of health and functioning, suggest new combinations of risk factors for falls and new directions for prevention. To explore the utility of Grade-of-Members...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00142

Mapping the acute trajectory of sport-related concussion outcomes across symptoms, cognition, and blood biomarkers

SoYoung Ahn, Michael Prock, Ji-won Seo, Sanghyuk Han et al. • Sports Medicine and Health Science (2026)

Sport-related concussion (SRC) and its potential neurological sequela represent an emerging global health concern, requiring improved recovery management and strategies for return-to-play (RTP) to enhance brain health in athletes. Given the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.smhs.2025.07.003

Behavioral dataset for Long-Evans and its schizophrenia-like substrain through several generations

Gábor Kőrösi, Oliver Czimbalmos, Gabriella Kekesi, Gyongyi Horvath • Scientific Data (2026)

Abstract We present a high-throughput behavioral dataset acquired with Ambitus, an automated reward-based corridor system that records locomotor and exploratory activities and cognitive functions after minimal handling. The collection conta...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41597-026-06735-0

Dopamine transporter binding in symptomatic controls and healthy volunteers: Considerations for neuroimaging trials

Emma A. Honkanen, Mikael Eklund, Simo Nuuttila, Tommi Noponen et al. • NeuroImage: Clinical (2021)

Objective: To evaluate possible differences between brain dopamine transporter (DAT) binding in a group of symptomatic parkinsonism patients without dopaminergic degeneration and healthy individuals. Background: Dopaminergic neuroimaging st...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2021.102807

Digital Exclusion and Cognitive Function in Elderly Populations in Developing Countries: Insights Derived From 2 Longitudinal Cohort Studies

Sainan Duan, Dongxu Chen, Jinping Wang, Mohammed Sharooq Paramboor et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research (2024)

BackgroundCognition disorders not only lead to adverse health consequences but also contribute to a range of socioeconomic challenges and diminished capacity for performing routine daily activities. In the digital era, understanding the imp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/56636

Memantine for Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Protocol for a Pragmatic, Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled, Monocenter Trial

Annalisa Maraone, Alessandro Trebbastoni, Antonella Di Vita, Fabrizia D'Antonio et al. • JMIR Research Protocols (2023)

BackgroundObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric syndrome characterized by unwanted and repetitive thoughts and repeated ritualistic compulsions for decreasing distress. Symptoms can cause severe distress and functional impair...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/39223

The Effect of APOE ɛ4 on the Functional Connectivity in Frontoparietal Network in Hypertensive Patients

Dandan Wang, Chang Xu, Wenxiao Wang, Hui Lu et al. • Brain Sciences (2022)

Allele 4 of the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE ε4) and hypertension are considered risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). The detection of differences in cognitive function and brain networks between hypertensive patients who are APOE ε4 c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12050515

Resting-state EEG measures cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease

Md Fahim Anjum, Arturo I. Espinoza, Rachel C. Cole, Arun Singh et al. • npj Parkinson's Disease (2024)

Abstract Cognitive dysfunction is common in Parkinson’s disease (PD). We developed and evaluated an EEG-based biomarker to index cognitive functions in PD from a few minutes of resting-state EEG. We hypothesized that synchronous changes in ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41531-023-00602-0

Epidemiology and risk factors of dementia

Wiesje M. van der Flier • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry (2005)

ementia refers to a syndrome that is characterised by progressive deterioration of cognitive functions.Neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as apathy, agitation, and depression, are also common.With increasing loss of function, a patient is grad...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.2005.082867 PMC: 1765715

NEURAL NETWORK DYNAMICS

Tim P. Vogels, Kanaka Rajan, Larry F. Abbott • Annual Review of Neuroscience (2005)

Neural network modeling is often concerned with stimulus-driven responses, but most of the activity in the brain is internally generated. Here, we review network models of internally generated activity, focusing on three types of network dy...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.neuro.28.061604.135637

Unlocking the Power of Eggs: Nutritional Insights, Bioactive Compounds, and the Advantages of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Enriched Varieties

Marius Giorgi Usturoi, Roxana Nicoleta Rațu, Ioana Cristina Crivei, Ionuț Dumitru Veleșcu et al. • Agriculture (2025)

This study explores the nutritional benefits and health implications of omega-3- and omega-6-enriched eggs, positioning them within the context of functional foods aimed at improving public health outcomes. With rising consumer interest in ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/agriculture15030242

Binaural Beat Stimulation Enhances Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s Disease via Temporal Lobe Activation: An sLORETA Study

Muhammad Danish Mujib, Nayab Mubashir, Ahmad Zahid Rao, Nisha Nasir et al. • Biomedicines (2026)

Background: The global prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has reached 55.2 million. AD is characterized by progressive deterioration in cognition and working memory (WM), which are essential for attention, reasoning, and learning. These...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines14030540

AI-assisted neurocognitive assessment protocol for older adults with psychiatric disorders

Diego D. Díaz-Guerra, Marena de la C. Hernández-Lugo, Yunier Broche-Pérez, Carlos Ramos-Galarza et al. • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2025)

IntroductionEvaluating neurocognitive functions and diagnosing psychiatric disorders in older adults is challenging due to the complexity of symptoms and individual differences. An innovative approach that combines the accuracy of artificia...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1516065