Brain Health
Childhood Pollution Exposure Associated with Lasting Cognitive Consequences
People around the world, particularly in low-income regions, continue to depend on solid fuels such as coal, firewood and agricultural waste for everyday cooking and heating. Burning these materials produces…
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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
Engaging in intellectually stimulating occupations could potentially offer protection against the onset of dementia in later stages of life
A recent groundbreaking study, conducted by researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the Columbia Aging Center, and…
Biomarkers in the middle-aged brain can forecast cognitive health in later years
Researchers have suggested that the brain in middle age could offer insights into one's cognitive health in later life, according…
Walking and reminiscing aid in enhancing brain health among older Black adults
A groundbreaking research initiative by Oregon Health & Science University, which actively involves older Black adults in walking and sharing…
Prolonged musculoskeletal pain could hasten the ageing of the brain
In research outlined in Nature Mental Health, teams from China and the United States have discovered that individuals experiencing chronic…
Sex-specific blood biomarkers associated with memory alterations in middle-aged adults: The Framingham Heart Study
Dementia is a collection of symptoms characterized by a deterioration in cognitive functions such as memory, language, reasoning, and the…
A smartphone self-assessment for memory can detect initial indicators of Alzheimer’s disease
The development of smartphone-based memory assessments, which have shown promise in identifying "mild cognitive impairment" (MCI), a precursor to Alzheimer's…
Impoverished areas associated with increased risk of dementia and accelerated brain ageing
Residing in less affluent areas is associated with both quicker brain ageing and a heightened risk of developing dementia early…
Mediterranean diet linked to reduced dementia risk
A study suggests that adhering to a diet reminiscent of the traditional Mediterranean style, which includes an abundance of seafood,…