Dementia is a complex set of disorders affecting normal cognitive function. Recently, several
clinical studies have shown that diabetes, obesity, and components of the metabolic …

By definition, heart failure (HF) is a pathological condition affecting the structure and function
of all organs in the body, and the brain is not an exception to that. Failure of the heart to …

Measures of intrinsic brain function at rest show promise as predictors of cognitive decline in
humans, including EEG metrics such as individual α peak frequency (IAPF) and the …

Background Allostatic load (AL) indicates the cumulative impact of stress on homeostatic
mechanisms. Depression and AL have been associated with cognitive deficits, but it is …

Background Despite the emerging clinical relevance of heart rate variability (HRV) as a
potential biomarker of cognitive decline and as a candidate target for intervention, there is a …

Heat waves (HWs) appear more frequently and more intensively in recent years, producing
a few high air temperature records and bringing more health issues. In order to explore the …

Positive and harsh parenting behaviors are implicated in the biopsychosocial development
of children. Additionally, maternal parenting behaviors are linked to maternal physiology …

Here we report meditative techniques, which modulate attentional control by arousal-driven
influences and not by monitoring continuous thought processes as during mindfulness …

Student engagement plays a vital role in improving students' learning outcomes. Traditional
educational assessments of engagement have many limitations, which undermine the …

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulates involuntary bodily functions such as blood
pressure, heart rate, breathing, and digestion, in addition to controlling motivation and …