Salk Institute Neurobiologist Zhibin Liang discusses the neuroprotective effects of a cannabis compound known as cannabinol, and the road ahead to validate and build…
A new study finds a possible link between foods with inflammatory properties and smaller brain volume — a marker for brain aging. Experts emphasize…
Dave Balbridge has worked with elders from the Cherokee and other tribal nations for more than 30 years, advocating for resources and funding to…
Analyzing more than 120,000 brain scans, researchers mapped the way the brain grows — and shrinks — over time. What happens to the adult…
New research shows that rapid decision-making doesn’t slow down as we age in adulthood until we’re 60. Instead, we become more cautious — a…
There is notable overlap between the cognitive changes triggered by menopause, sometimes called “menopause brain,” and changes associated with dementia. But researchers say simple…
It has long been assumed that a person’s general cognitive ability declines as they grow older. But new research challenges this widely-held assumption, showing that…