Estrogen Therapy Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
A form of hormone therapy used by many women after menopause may be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a...
Brain Stimulation May Help Restore Speech
A serious brain injury can change much more than a person's ability to move.
It can also damage the brain pathways needed to speak clearly...
An Older-Looking Brain May Warn of Dementia
An MRI scan may reveal more about dementia risk than doctors can see with the naked eye.
A new study suggests that when a person's...
First Findings of Mirror-like Activity in Individual Human Neurons
In the early 1990s, researchers studying nonhuman primates discovered a population of brain cells they called "mirror neurons."
These specialized brain cells fired when the...
Screen Time May Boost Cognitive Function
Screens are often blamed for many problems in childhood, from poor sleep to less exercise. But new research from Finland suggests the picture may...
Preventing Brain Injuries Starts Before the Hospital
Traumatic brain injuries kill millions of people around the world and leave many more with long-term disability.
Doctors can sometimes save lives with surgery and...
Alzheimer’s Brain Changes May Start Years Earlier
Alzheimer’s disease may begin changing the brain years earlier than doctors have been able to see with standard scans.
A new study from the University...
Scientists Discover the Hidden Brain Reset That Happens Every Time You Are Surprised
Everyone has experienced moments when reality turns out differently from what they expected. It could be an unexpected answer, a surprising road closure or...
The Brain May Remember a Higher Weight
Many people can lose weight for a few months, yet keeping that weight off can feel much harder.
Scientists increasingly believe there is a biological...
Your Sleeping Brain Could Reveal Future Dementia Risk
Dementia affects millions of families around the world and becomes more common as people grow older.
Doctors have effective ways to diagnose dementia after memory...