Why music can help heal people with dementia
Dementia affects around one million people in the U.K., with more than half experiencing advanced stages of the condition.
These later stages often come with...
Tooth infection leads doctors to giant brain aneurysm
A visit to the doctor for tooth pain uncovered a woman’s “giant” brain aneurysm that required innovative, minimally invasive technology to treat.
Her health care...
Home temperatures play a big role in cognitive decline in older adults
A recent study has revealed an important connection between indoor temperatures and cognitive performance in older adults, emphasizing how climate change could increase risks...
Men more than three times as likely to die from a brain injury, study...
A recent analysis of U.S. mortality data has revealed the stark disparities in traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related deaths across different population groups.
The study, published...
Memory problems may be linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain
A recent study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) has uncovered a connection between mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dysfunction...
How to improve sleep and brain function in older adults
Scientists from Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China have found that combining a brain-stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) with...
How music can improve cognitive function in ADHD
If you’ve ever popped in your AirPods to focus in a noisy office, you’re not alone.
Almost 80% of adults listen to music while working,...
How eyes reveal the brain’s memory-making secrets
Cornell University researchers have uncovered a surprising link between pupil dynamics and the brain’s process of creating and storing long-lasting memories.
By studying mice, they...
Epilepsy is linked to poor brain health, study finds
A recent study has revealed that epilepsy significantly affects brain health, including thinking, movement, and mental well-being.
The findings, published on December 31 in the Journal...
How “good” cholesterol protects the brain in middle age
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered a new role for high-density lipoprotein (HDL), often called "good" cholesterol, in protecting brain health during...