What factors affect our brain health? What can we do to protect our brains from premature aging, cognitive decline, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia? Scientists, doctors, patients, and caregivers share insights here about brain health.
Berries aren’t just a delicious cereal topping or perfect midday snack: Every few months, news outlets and websites pick up on new research into…
Dr. Tom Oxley has been obsessed with the brain since he was 13. “I studied medicine, because I just wanted to learn about the…
Researchers discusses the ways in which people’s quality of sleep may influence their daily symptoms of Alzheimer’s. We’ve probably all experienced how a poor…
By 2050, it is estimated that 153 million people worldwide — more than one in every 100 — will be living with Alzheimer’s. While the…
How can a chronic condition originating from the pancreas double your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia? According to the Centers for Disease Control…
More than 60 percent of people with dementia are also diagnosed with depression. In some cases, studies indicate that depression might even cause the…
IMAGE: Zhibin Liang, courtesy The Salk Institute. Scientists have been exploring the therapeutic effects of medical cannabis for a host of health conditions, including…
Experts emphasize that living a healthy lifestyle can help boost brain health and reduce chances of developing dementia. Diet is one among several key…
When it comes to our wellbeing, where we live matters. Residential neighborhoods may not only influence our mental health, but our physical health too…
Researchers Eef Hogervorst, Emma O’Donnell, and Rebecca Hardy at Loughborough University in Leicestershire, England share insights on recent findings that the brain-protecting effects of…
Two years into the pandemic, researchers are still figuring out what’s going on inside the heads of COVID-19 survivors. From brain fog, to neurologically…
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…
Does your life really flash before your eyes when you die? Through a chance occurrence, scientists recorded brain waves in a dying patient. The…
Through an examination of school segregation in the Jim Crow South, researchers are probing the link between education and brain health. From the late…
It’s been well-established that many heart-healthy foods are also beneficial for brain health. However, it’s not exactly common knowledge that these foods can also…