Neuroscience

Common antibiotic use in middle life linked to cognitive decline

In a study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, scientists found a link between the use of antibiotics by middle-aged women and cognitive decline...

Ultra-processed food could harm your brain health, study finds

Scientists from Yale University found how ultra-processed foods could strongly harm brain function. They showed foods such as instant noodles, sugary drinks and frozen meals all play a...

This money problem linked to faster memory decline in older people

Scientists from Columbia University found that sustained low wages are associated with much faster memory decline. The research is published in the American Journal of Epidemiology...

High intensity interval training (HIIT) may prevent cognitive decline

Scientists from the University of Queensland found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may be doing more than just keeping you fit and strong—it may...

A simple blood test for brain cancer

Scientists from the University of Bristol found a simple blood test for detecting glioblastomas (GBMs). The research could lead to better detection of the most common...

Education, job, and social life may help protect your brain from cognitive decline

Why do some people with amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer's disease show no signs of the disease, while others with the...

Diagnosis of eye disease can give you trauma, study finds

Scientists from Anglia Ruskin University found that the way in which a patient is told they have serious eye disease can impact their psychological...

Parkinson’s disease: scientists find the earliest roots in the brain

About 100 people have a rare mutation in a gene called SNCA that puts them at almost certain risk of getting Parkinson’s disease. This makes...

Scientists find the right memory strategy to slow cognitive decline

Scientists from the University of Michigan and Penn State found how to find the right memory strategy to slow cognitive decline. The research is published...

Eating dark chocolate might benefit memory and learning, study shows

Scientists from the Isfahan University of Medical Science found eating dark chocolate may benefit brain health. The research is published in Nutritional Neuroscience and was...