Study Reveals Higher Alzheimer’s Risk Among Black Adults in Polluted Areas in the US

1 July 2024

A study conducted jointly by Duke and Columbia Universities has brought to light urgent environmental injustices affecting older, non-white adults. These individuals are disproportionately located…

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Researchers have pinpointed specific targets within the brain that can be modulated to regulate heart rate and potentially alleviate depressive disorders

29 May 2024

A recent investigation led by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a prominent member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, indicates that heart rate…

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Biomarkers in the middle-aged brain can forecast cognitive health in later years

25 April 2024

Researchers have suggested that the brain in middle age could offer insights into one’s cognitive health in later life, according to a review published on…

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Treatment through brain stimulation could enhance the well-being of older adults suffering from depression and anxiety

22 April 2024

In a recent study led by the University of Florida, a noninvasive method of brain stimulation showed promise in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety…

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Prolonged musculoskeletal pain could hasten the ageing of the brain

21 April 2024

In research outlined in Nature Mental Health, teams from China and the United States have discovered that individuals experiencing chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) may be…

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Impoverished areas associated with increased risk of dementia and accelerated brain ageing

5 April 2024

Residing in less affluent areas is associated with both quicker brain ageing and a heightened risk of developing dementia early in life, irrespective of an…

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Scientists identify the root cause of ‘brain fog’ associated with Long COVID

26 March 2024

A collaboration between researchers at Trinity College Dublin and FutureNeuro has led to a groundbreaking revelation that sheds light on the phenomenon of brain fog…

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Scientists chart the progression of the measles virus through the human brain

6 March 2024

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have meticulously traced the mutation and proliferation patterns of the measles virus in the brain of an individual who died…

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Can we have a quick chat? Studies have found that speaking at a faster rate is linked to superior brain health in older age

1 March 2024

As we age, it’s common to notice a slower retrieval of words, which often raises fears about cognitive decline and the potential onset of dementia.…

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