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Cognitive Latency

Meaning

Cognitive latency is a clinical descriptor for the delay observed between a stimulus presentation and the execution of a corresponding mental or motor response. It essentially measures the speed of information processing within the central nervous system, reflecting the efficiency of neural communication. In hormonal health, increased latency can signal a subtle impairment in neuroendocrine function or metabolic support to the brain. This metric provides an objective measure of functional neurological performance.