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...
13 things your doctor can check to preserve your brain health
In a new statement from AHA, researchers found primary care clinics can play an important role in preserving patients’ brain health using the American Heart...
Exercise, stress, and the brain: What you should know
Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health.
It is performed for many different reasons. These include strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular...
How to eat your way to a healthy brain
In a new study from Deakin University, researchers found people who eat a healthy diet during middle age have a larger brain volume than...
7 things to know about ‘chemo brain’
Many people who have undergone treatment for cancer, especially chemotherapy, report they just don’t seem to be able to think as clearly as they...
Scientists take key step toward next-generation brain-computer interfaces
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging assistive devices that may one day help people with brain or spinal injuries to move or communicate.
BCI systems depend...
Stanford study shows how COVID-19 affects the brain
In a recent study published in Nature, researchers found the brains of people who died from COVID-19 were remarkably similar to the brains of...