Brain Health
Exploring Brain Wave Functions through Precise Sound Stimulation
A recent study reveals promising findings on using sound to improve sleep quality in individuals with dementia or cognitive decline, a group often plagued by sleep disturbances. These disruptions, affecting…
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Older Adults Using Hearing Aids Effectively May Face Lower Dementia Risk, HKUMed Study Finds
Researchers from the School of Public Health at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine…
Replacing Red Meat with Salmon May Improve Health and Cut Carbon Emissions
New research from the University of Bristol and the University of Southampton suggests that replacing…
Tomato and Soy Juice Combination Shows Anti-Inflammatory Benefits in Obese Adults
A tomato-soy juice enriched with plant compounds linked to health benefits significantly reduced markers of…
Handwriting Speed May Signal Early Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Handwriting is a complex activity that depends on both fine motor skills and higher-level cognitive…
Brain Health
Birding May Change the Brain—and Bring Cognitive Benefits
Learning a new skill can reshape the brain, changing both its structure and activity. While previous research has demonstrated how…
Writing by Hand Could Improve Brain Connectivity Compared With Typing
As digital devices increasingly replace pen and paper, handwriting is becoming less common in schools and universities. Typing is often…
New Research Questions Fish Oil’s Role in Preventing Alzheimer’s Decline
Americans spend more than $1 billion each year on fish oil supplements, largely because of claims that the omega-3 fatty…
Review of 87 Studies Links Cycling to Improved Cognitive Health and Quality of Life
A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Frontiers in Sports and Active Living highlights cycling as an effective and…
Early-Life Socioeconomic Factors May Leave a Lasting Imprint on Young Brains
Our brains shape who we are, but what shapes our brains? Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.…
Spatial Path Integration in Virtual Reality for Neurodegenerative Disease Prediction
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is known to begin many years before clinical symptoms become obvious, with subtle brain changes occurring long…
The Brain’s Overnight Maintenance System: Sleep and Dementia Explained
Why are chronic stress, depression, cardiovascular disease, fragmented sleep, and aging all linked to a greater risk of dementia? In…
Healthy Living May Help Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia
With dementia cases projected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly seeking ways to prevent or delay the…