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.
From the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, Jim Crow laws dominated Southern states in the country, legalizing racial segregation in everyday —…
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…
Researchers have long been studying the therapeutic benefits of listening to music, and how it can stimulate brain regions that regulate cognition, movement, emotions,…
What if you could augment your brain — becoming smarter, more focused, and more aware — for the price of $50 a month? Or,…
Looking for brain fog remedies? Neurological experts offer six ways to speed up recovery from COVID-19’s neurological symptoms. Memory problems. Trouble focusing. Confusion. Mounting…
Science shows that reading is one among other intellectual activities that is intricately linked with our brain health and social skills. Throughout the COVID-19…
Experts estimate that roughly one in five older adults experience physical pain that lasts for three or more months. This persistent pain (a term…
Roughly two thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women, but it isn’t exactly clear why the disease disproportionately impacts females. Given that age is…
A recent study shows that people with a stronger sense of purpose seem to recall their memories with more vivid details compared to those…
As part of an online conference hosted by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Associate Professor of Medicine at New York University’s (NYU) Long Island…
Music has multifaceted effects on our brain as it can stimulate physical movement, activate various brain regions and boost our mood. When researchers first…
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…
Spending time with a friend or a loved one who simply listens about our day’s ups and downs can go a long way in…
Studies have shown: Games can be good for the brain. Jigsaw, crosswords, and number puzzles have been found to improve cognitive function in older…
Bad news arrived recently for the constantly caffeinated: Researchers recently found evidence that drinking more than six cups of coffee a day could shrink…