Neuroscience

Vegans may need to take omega-3 (DHA) to protect brain function

The human body can make most of the types of fats it needs from other fats or raw materials. That isn’t the case for...

How sleep affects human brain clearance

In a new study from the University of Oulu, researchers reveal how sleep affects the brain clearance process. The results of the study may help...

New sensor could capture brain signals in record-breaking resolution

A team of engineers, surgeons and medical researchers based at the University of California San Diego has developed brain sensors that record electrical signals directly from the...

Heart attack survivors less likely to have Parkinson’s disease, shows study

In a new study from Aarhus University Hospital, researchers found that people who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than...

Can lutein supplements boost your brain function

It’s easy to see the connection between an unhealthy diet and an expanding waistline. The connection between food and brain health can be harder to...

How to prevent or reduce Alzheimer’s symptoms naturally

Currently, Alzheimer’s disease can only be detected after plaques have formed in the brain. But at this point, therapy is hard to find. Previous research has...

This stuff in your gut is the key to brain health

In a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, researchers found that people with a more robust balance of bacteria...

Rosemary may improve your memory function

The previous study shows that reading, writing letters, and playing card games or puzzles in later life may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s dementia...

Daily physical activity can strongly boost your brain function

In a new study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found daily physical activity is linked to better cognitive performance in middle-aged...

How the brain knows when to take out the trash

The brain has its own housekeeping service, a sophisticated mechanism that cleans up debris that is left over from cellular activity. But scientists have had...