Study Finds Frequent TV Watching Associated with Smaller Brain Structures

23 July 2026

For decades, parents have warned that watching too much television would “rot your brain.” While that phrase may be an exaggeration, new research suggests the…

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Birding May Change the Brain—and Bring Cognitive Benefits

13 July 2026

Learning a new skill can reshape the brain, changing both its structure and activity. While previous research has demonstrated how learning influences the brain, scientists…

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Writing by Hand Could Improve Brain Connectivity Compared With Typing

12 July 2026

As digital devices increasingly replace pen and paper, handwriting is becoming less common in schools and universities. Typing is often preferred because it is faster…

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New Research Questions Fish Oil’s Role in Preventing Alzheimer’s Decline

25 June 2026

Americans spend more than $1 billion each year on fish oil supplements, largely because of claims that the omega-3 fatty acids they contain can support…

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Review of 87 Studies Links Cycling to Improved Cognitive Health and Quality of Life

22 June 2026

A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Frontiers in Sports and Active Living highlights cycling as an effective and accessible way to promote brain…

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Early-Life Socioeconomic Factors May Leave a Lasting Imprint on Young Brains

14 June 2026

Our brains shape who we are, but what shapes our brains? Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis sought to answer that…

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Spatial Path Integration in Virtual Reality for Neurodegenerative Disease Prediction

13 June 2026

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is known to begin many years before clinical symptoms become obvious, with subtle brain changes occurring long before noticeable memory loss or…

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The Brain’s Overnight Maintenance System: Sleep and Dementia Explained

12 June 2026

Why are chronic stress, depression, cardiovascular disease, fragmented sleep, and aging all linked to a greater risk of dementia? In a new review article published…

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Healthy Living May Help Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia

11 June 2026

With dementia cases projected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly seeking ways to prevent or delay the disease. While genetics play a…

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New Research Suggests the Ageing Brain May Be More Resilient and Adaptable Than Previously Thought

29 May 2026

A landmark study recently published in the journal Nature Portfolio Scientific Reports suggests that cognitive decline is not an inevitable part of ageing. Researchers from…

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The Brain’s Internal Compass Stability May Hold the Key to Memory Longevity

5 May 2026

A discovery by McGill University researchers sheds light on how memories can endure over time, even as brain activity is constantly in flux. Published in…

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The Moving Body, the Hydraulic Brain: Exploring Fluid Shifts in the Brain

3 May 2026

The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously understood, according to new research published on 27 April in Nature Neuroscience. Using experiments…

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