Science Says: We All Need Somebody to Lean On
By
Nicholas Chan
| September 29th, 2021
New research shows that people who have someone they can count on as a good listener have more resilient brains than people who go…
What Games Should You Play For Better Brain Health?
By
Leo Li
| September 10th, 2021
Studies have shown: Games can be good for the brain. Jigsaw, crosswords, and number puzzles have been found to improve cognitive function in older…
Review: These Devices Use Flashing Lights Designed to Boost Brain Health
By
Simon Spichak
| September 1st, 2021
IMAGE: Photobiomodulation tabletop device Beacon40 by neurotechnology company Bright Could flickering lights have brain health benefits? Research around experimental therapies involving external stimuli —…
The Gut Microbiome in Aging and Cognitive Health
By
Simon Spichak
| August 30th, 2021
Being Patient reporter Simon Spichak, who researches the role of microbes and aging at APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, demystifies the microbiome and…
What Can We Learn From Amazonian Tribes’ Younger, Healthier Brains?
By
Nicholas Chan
| August 26th, 2021
Image courtesy of the Tsimane Health and Life History Project Team via the University of Southern California’s news release New research suggests that the…
How Much Can We Learn About Brain Health From New ‘Mind Reading’ Helmets
By
Aishwarya Jagani
| August 23rd, 2021
Bryan Johnson, CEO of neuroscience start-up Kernel, wants to put a ‘helmet in every household.’ Could Kernel’s wearable, sensor-loaded brain monitoring device be the…
From Good Trip to No Trip: Can Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelics Help Heal the Brain from Stress?
By
Gina Ng
| August 13th, 2021
New animal studies hint that non-hallucinogenic psychedelics could help reduce the toll of stress on the brain. Researchers at the University of California Santa…