5 Ways To Improve Your Brain Health
Early studies of the brain determined that there wasn’t much you could do as an adult to improve brain health and cognitive function. Most believed…
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Newly Discovered Protein Connected to Significant Increase in Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A mutation in the small protein SHMOOSE is linked with increased Alzheimer’s risk and highlights a possible target for treatment. A mutation in a newly…
Reducing Stress – How Does Nature Nurture the Brain?
A one-hour stroll in nature decreases stress-related brain activity, according to new research. Living in a city is a well-known risk factor for developing mental…
COVID-19 Infections Increase Risk of Long-Term Brain Problems: Strokes, Depression, Anxiety, Migraines
Strokes, seizures, memory, and movement disorders are among problems that develop in the first year after infection. If you’ve had COVID-19, it may still be…
Johns Hopkins Scientists Have Developed a Nanobody That May Treat Parkinson’s Disease
The nanobody can also punch through tough brain cells. The immune system uses proteins referred to as antibodies to detect and attack invading pathogens. Mini…
Study Shows Neflamapimod Has Potential To Improve Cognitive Function in Patients With Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neflamapimod demonstrates that it reverses the neurodegenerative process in the basal forebrain cholinergic system in animal models. Phase 2a data in Dementia with Lewy Bodies…
Nightmares in Middle Age Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Most of us consider nightmares pretty harmless, but apparently, they can be a bad sign. According to research at the University of Birmingham, people who…
7 Natural Nootropics For Better Brain Performance: Which Is Best?
In today’s highly competitive world, popping a pill for extra brain power can be a tempting solution for those needing a quick boost in productivity,…
Helping People Lose Weight: Deep Brain Stimulation Could Treat Binge Eating Disorder
A pilot study reveals that an implanted brain stimulator significantly decreased bingeing episodes and assisted patients in losing weight. According to researchers at the Perelman…
After Boxers and MMA Fighters Stop Fighting, Can Their Brains Recover?
After they stop fighting, boxers and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters may see some recovery in their thinking and memory skills as well as brain…
Blood Type Linked to Risk of Stroke Before Age 60
According to a new meta-analysis, gene variants associated with a person’s blood type may be linked to their risk of stroke before age 60. The…
Predicting the Behavior and Health of Individuals: Why Do Brain Models Fail?
There is no one-size-fits-all brain model. Machine learning has aided scientists in understanding how the brain generates complex human characteristics, revealing patterns of brain activity…
Key Differences Revealed Between Brains of Modern Humans and Neanderthals
Scientists uncover a greater neuron production in the frontal lobe during brain development in modern humans than Neanderthals due to the change of a single…
Study Finds That Testosterone Promotes “Cuddling”
The hormone seems to help animals quickly switch between prosocial and antisocial behaviors. According to a recent animal study, testosterone may encourage males to be…
Researchers Demonstrate Brainwave Synchronization Without Physical Presence
Researchers demonstrated that the brains of people playing an online game together were synchronized without physical presence. Online gaming and other types of online social…
More Accurate Than Test Scores: Scientists Discover a New Way To Measure Learning
Brain scans predict students’ learning better than exam results and show the underlying structure of thinking. According to recent research published in Science Advances, the conventional exams…
A Promising Therapy for Hard-To-Treat Depression: Deep Brain Stimulation
A study finds that deep brain stimulation to areas of the brain associated with reward and motivation could be used as a potential treatment for…
Yale Scientists Discover Clues to What Makes the Human Brain Different
What distinguishes the human brain from that of all other animals — including even our closest primate relatives? Yale researchers identified species-specific — particularly human-specific…
