Groundbreaking Study Identifies Sedentary Lifestyle as a Standalone Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease

26 May 2025

More than six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, a figure that continues to grow as the population ages. While much of the…

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Keeping Your Brain Sharp: The Role of Exercise

10 May 2025

When Ulrik Wisløff and Atefe R. Tari from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) released their book “Microtraining – 7 Weeks to Boost…

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Sleep Proven Vital for Brain’s Memory Management, Baycrest Researchers Report

29 April 2025

Although the positive influence of sleep on cognitive function has been recognised for some time, researchers at Baycrest have now discovered that a good night’s…

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Diabetes Disrupts the Brain’s Memory and Reward Systems, Study Finds

20 April 2025

Groundbreaking research from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has unveiled new insights into how Type 2 diabetes may disrupt brain function in ways…

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Study Finds Weight Training May Shield Ageing Brains from Dementia

16 April 2025

The advantages of weight training have long been recognised, particularly in promoting physical strength, building muscle mass, reducing body fat, and enhancing overall well-being. However,…

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Traumatic Childhood Events Hasten Brain Ageing

5 March 2025

“Stress and trauma during childhood—ranging from abuse and neglect to domestic violence, substance misuse, criminality within the family, or the loss of a parent—profoundly impact…

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Postponed REM Sleep May Indicate Early Alzheimer’s Disease

20 February 2025

Recent scientific discoveries have illustrated that the quality and quantity of our sleep may play a crucial role in our susceptibility to developing Alzheimer’s disease.…

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Scientists Discover Unexpected Connection to Stroke Risk

19 February 2025

Divorce can profoundly affect children’s mental health, with new research from The University of Texas at Arlington suggesting these impacts might extend much longer than…

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Extensive Research on Cannabis Reveals Effects on Working Memory

14 February 2025

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open investigates the effects of both recent and long-term cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks, focusing…

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Neuropsychological Differences in Ageing: Investigating Ethnicity and Mental Well-being

7 February 2025

Researchers Carol Fadalla, Jonathan Singer, Peter Rerick, Lauren Elliott, Elisabeth McLean, Sydnie Schneider, Lauren Chrzanowski, Veronica Molinar-Lopez, and Volker Neugebauer, affiliated with Texas Tech University…

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Keeping Alert: Research Investigates How Brain Alterations Impact Financial Abilities

9 January 2025

Elderly individuals are often the targets of various financial scams, ranging from phishing emails to fraudulent phone calls that aim to deceive them out of…

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Social Inequality Tied to Declining Brain Health in the Elderly and Dementia Cases

28 December 2024

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have engaged in a groundbreaking collaborative effort with global partners to investigate whether societal inequality impacts brain health. Their findings…

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