These simple habits can help lower dementia risk
Dementia refers to a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and social skills to the point that they disrupt daily life.
It’s not one...
Video games can boost brain power, while exercise improves mental health, study finds
A recent large-scale study has found that playing video games may improve cognitive abilities, while physical exercise boosts mental well-being.
However, the two activities do...
New light therapy shows promise for treating traumatic brain injuries
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have developed a new light therapy technique that could help speed up recovery after mild traumatic brain injury...
How COVID-19 damages the brain’s control center, causing long-lasting symptoms
A new study shows that damage to the brainstem—the control center of the brain—may explain the long-lasting physical and mental symptoms experienced by some...
How the brain helps us walk
It only steps in when things go wrong, study finds.
Walking is something most of us do without much thought.
It seems easy to walk and...
People perceive the world in many dimensions, not just categories, study finds
A new study reveals that when people see objects, their brains think in many dimensions at once, not just by categorizing what they see.
This...
How the brain manages eating: New study reveals the key role of neurons
A new study by researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has uncovered how the brain carefully controls our food intake by dividing it into different...
How brain connections help regulate sleep
Scientists have long known that sleep is essential for our health, but the exact ways our brains control sleep are still a bit of...
Causes and signs of early-onset dementia you need to know
Dementia is often thought of as a condition that primarily affects the elderly, linked closely with the aging process.
However, this view overlooks a significant...
How drinking with friends affects your brain
Having a drink with friends at happy hour often makes you feel more sociable, upbeat, and happy.
But drinking alone can sometimes lead to feelings...