Moderate to Heavy Drinking Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke in Young Adults
According to new research, people in their 20s and 30s who drink moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol may be more likely to have a…
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Scientists Have Developed a New Explanation for Consciousness
According to a new theory, choices are formed unconsciously and become conscious around half a second later. Consciousness is your awareness of yourself and your…
Even Moderate Exercise Can Greatly Increase Brain Size
The effects are more pronounced in brain areas with high oxygen demand. Exercise keeps both the body and the mind healthy, but little is known…
Getting a Flu Shot May Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
Annual flu shots are linked to a lower risk of stroke. According to research recently published in the journal Neurology getting an annual flu vaccination…
New Study Reveals 3 Activities That Can Lower Your Risk of Dementia
Chores, physical activity, and social visits were all linked to a reduced risk of dementia. A new study recently published in Neurology, the medical journal…
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to a Dramatically Increased Risk of Dementia
The study also found that replacing these foods with healthier options can lower your risk of dementia. According to recent research published in the journal…
New AI Algorithm Could Lead to an Epilepsy Cure
The AI algorithm detects brain abnormalities that cause epileptic seizures. International researchers working under the direction of University College London have created an artificial intelligence…
3 Types of Leisure Activities That Can Lower Your Risk of Dementia
Scientists answer: Which leisure activities are associated with a lower risk of dementia? According to a recent meta-analysis recently published in Neurology, the medical journal…
Liver Disease Linked to a 38% Higher Risk of Dementia
A study finds that people who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease could have a higher risk of dementia. According to new research recently published in Neurology,…
A Diabetes Drug Could Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Target protein for diabetes drug linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease According to a study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that was published…
5 Lifestyle Factors Linked to Dementia
A new study finds that inequality-related dementia risk is correlated with diet and other modifiable lifestyle factors. New research indicates that lifestyle aspects like diet,…
Why Do Humans Sleep? Scientists Find Clues for Solving This Age-Old Mystery
New insights into brain activity when sleeping may help in the creation of tools for those suffering from neurologic disease or damage Why do humans…
Doctors Discover That Acupuncture Can Significantly Reduce Chronic Headaches
A new study investigates whether acupuncture can reduce headaches According to a study recently published in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of…
Thyroid Problems Linked to Increased Risk of Developing Dementia
Older people with underactive thyroid, which is formally called hypothyroidism, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new research study…
Stanford Biochemists Successfully Change How the Brain Communicates With Itself
Enzymes are used by biochemists to alter how brain cells interact with one another While you read this sentence, the neurons in your brain are…
No Evidence of Structural Brain Change From Short-Term Meditation
A new study finds no indication of structural brain change with short-term mindfulness training New evidence revealed in the mid-twentieth century that the brain might…
Drug Found To Stop Nervous System Tumor Growth
Researchers discover that in the NF1 cancer predisposition syndrome, hyperactive neurons drive tumor growth Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients develop tumors on nerves throughout their…
Serious Head Injuries Increase Your Risk of Dementia by 50%
A study finds that major traumatic brain injury (TBI) increased the risk of dementia In the United States alone, about 1.7 million people sustain a…
