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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The Way Children Talk May Predict Future Mental Health Challenges
Researchers have found that the way children speak about stressful experiences may help predict their…
Unsafe Living Environments Elevate Fall Risk for Seniors
Older adults living in homes with electrical or plumbing problems, limited living space, or poor…
Can Eating Less Protein Promote Healthy Ageing?
Protein-fortified foods are now common, appearing in products ranging from breakfast cereals and coffee to…
Financial Instability Associated with Faster Brain Ageing
Persistent financial hardship is associated with faster cognitive decline and poorer brain health in later…
Brain Health
Why We Remember Differently as We Get Older
Research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) is shedding new light on how memory changes as we age, revealing…
Most Patients with Early Alzheimer’s Disease Seeking Anti-Amyloid Antibody Therapy Fall Short of Brain Health Guidelines
Researchers at the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute found that most patients with early Alzheimer’s disease are not closely following…
How Childhood Stress Leaves a Lasting Mark on Brain Cells
Experiencing severe stress during childhood can leave lasting effects that make people more vulnerable to anxiety, depression and other mood…
Alzheimer’s Risk Factor May Behave Differently in Hispanic Older Adults, USC Study Finds
Researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine…
Cleveland Study Pinpoints Major Driver of Cognitive Decline With Age
A research team from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center has identified…
Study Finds Frequent TV Watching Associated with Smaller Brain Structures
For decades, parents have warned that watching too much television would “rot your brain.” While that phrase may be an…
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…