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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Preliminary research links prolonged work hours to changes in brain structure

27 May 2025

Preliminary research published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine suggests that long working hours may physically alter the brain’s structure, particularly in regions responsible for emotional…

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Cerebral Haemorrhages Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

2 May 2025

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that intracranial haemorrhages—commonly referred to as “brain bleeds” resulting from ruptured blood vessels within the brain—can double an…

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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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Recent Studies Show Meditation Influences Key Brain Regions Linked to Memory and Emotional Control

11 April 2025

Researchers utilising intracranial electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings from deep brain regions have discovered that meditation alters the amygdala and hippocampus, which are crucial for emotional regulation…

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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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Understanding How the Brain Learns from Rewards Could Unlock New Treatments for Depression

11 February 2025

In a recent publication in the Journal of Affective Disorders, scientists Pearl Chiu and Brooks Casas from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech…

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Language Triggers Unseen Cognitive Mechanisms Influencing Feelings, Choices, and Actions

6 February 2025

In a revolutionary study published in the journal Cell Reports, researchers have revealed that neurotransmitters are activated in the human brain during the emotional processing…

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Scientists uncover three psychological profiles that may shape mental, cognitive, and brain health in ageing

31 January 2025

An international study featured in Nature Mental Health has identified three distinct psychological profiles that correlate with varying cognitive and brain decline patterns in ageing.…

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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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How Deep Sleep Benefits Memory Retention

8 January 2025

For nearly two decades, it has been understood that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep facilitate memory formation. The precise reasons…

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Recycling during Middle Age Could Be Essential for Maintaining Brain Health

9 December 2024

Mitochondria, often called the powerhouses of our cells, play an indispensable role in maintaining cellular vitality. When these mitochondria sustain damage, they are removed through…

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