To understand memory, we must understand the power and vulnerability of the brain. In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and author of Remember,…
For retired neurologist Daniel Gibbs, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis gave him not only a sense of relief, but a new lifestyle: one of healthier living,…
Interactive gaming consoles like the Nintendo Wii and Xbox Kinect have become popular platforms, offering family-friendly exercise-related games — ‘exergames’ — such as dancing…
This rural Kansas memory care facility takes an experimental approach, offering an immersive experience for retired farmers and ranchers. The result? Happy animals, happy…
Neuroscientist Kristen Willeumier, author of “Biohack Your Brain,” discusses the symptoms of stress-related brain fog and strategies to combat it. During these unprecedented times,…
One doctor, whose family has practiced acupuncture for a millennia, says acupuncture has been an effective go-to therapy for people living with cognitive decline…
Both COVID-19 survivors and people who have not to their knowledge been infected with SARS-CoV-2 are experiencing cognitive symptoms widely referred to as “brain…
“There are one too many similarities for this to be a coincidence,” says a recent Popular Mechanics review of new brain research. We’ve got…
Being Patient editors round up a selection of favorite and most read articles for a look at some of our top stories of 2020….
Caregivers: If you’re constantly worrying or feeling anxious, overwhelmed or moody, if you have difficulty concentrating, if you’re depressed or agitated, if your self…
As scientists search for ways to prevent Alzheimer’s, a team of researchers in Switzerland and Italy confirm the link between an imbalance in gut…
While researchers have known that the ApoE4 genetic variant is the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s and related dementias, this finding is largely…
While researchers have long known that exercise — including walking — can boost mental health, a new study shows that older adults who stay attuned…
At the National Alzheimer’s Summit, experts stressed that it is possible for people to reduce their risk of developing dementia by making certain lifestyle…
Studies have repeatedly shown that contact sports like hockey and football lead to repeated brain injuries that can cause CTE. However, research has also…