How’s your balance? Here’s what that could mean for heart and brain health
It's an ability and skill often taken for granted. It affects quality of life and has been linked to heart disease and stroke.
As we...
Deep brain stimulation could reduce self-injury in children with autism
A small pilot study has shown that deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surgical treatment that delivers electrical signals to specific areas of the brain,...
This drug may reduce depression and cognitive impairment in older adults
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have found that duloxetine, a commonly used antidepressant, may also have benefits for memory and thinking abilities in older adults.
Their...
Smaller waistline in midlife may protect cognitive function later in life
A new study by researchers from Oxford University, University College London, and several institutions in Germany, France, and the Netherlands has found that diet...
Scientists find why the female brain can stay sharp in old age
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) may have uncovered a key reason why women tend to outlive men and maintain better...
Pain relievers may help speed up concussion recovery, study suggests
People who take common pain relievers after a concussion may recover faster than those who do not, according to a new study.
The research was...
Healthy fats like omega-3s may prevent motor neuron disease and dementia
A new study suggests that increasing omega-3 fatty acids in the brain could help slow the progression of motor neuron disease (MND).
Researchers from University College London (UCL) found that...
Certain depression drug may improve brain functions
New research suggests that certain antidepressants may not only help with depression but also improve cognitive functions like memory.
A recent study focused on the...
How the brain rewires itself after a stroke to regain speech
A stroke can be devastating, especially when it affects the ability to speak.
For many stroke survivors, speech improves over time, but until now, scientists...
Video games show potential for helping ADHD symptoms
A new study published in JMIR Serious Games suggests that serious video games, when combined with medication, may help improve certain symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The...