Found 151 results for "brain health"
Elevated BMI, systolic blood pressure, and fasting glucose throughout childhood and adolescence (ages 8-20) predicted higher forward compression wave…
Understanding how individual blood vessel failures accumulate into cognitive decline has been nearly impossible to study—until now. Brain capillary damage…
The cognitive benefits of quitting smoking may be undermined by one of its most common side effects: significant weight gain. This finding challenges the…
Blood pressure fluctuations throughout the day may be stealing cognitive years from middle-aged and older adults, challenging the traditional focus on average…
The promise of antiretroviral therapy transforming HIV into a manageable chronic condition faces an unexpected challenge: cognitive impairment persists in…
Brain health after stroke presents a complex puzzle that challenges conventional rehabilitation wisdom. While comprehensive lifestyle programs dominate…
Deficiency in a single brain enzyme may hold the key to preventing Parkinson's disease in thousands of at-risk individuals. New therapeutic evidence suggests…
Early detection of neurodegenerative diseases could transform from a clinical challenge into routine screening, fundamentally changing how millions approach…
A fundamental assumption in modern neuroscience—that different brain disorders arise from distinct neural networks—faces serious challenge from new…
Physical activity's protective effects on the brain may operate through a previously unrecognized molecular mechanism that could inform new therapeutic…
Understanding how the brain processes directional movement could revolutionize treatments for balance disorders affecting millions of adults, from vertigo to…
Brain injury from oxygen deprivation during birth affects thousands of newborns annually, often leading to cerebral palsy, developmental delays, or lifelong…
The reliability of brain health assessments has been fundamentally questioned as medical AI expands globally. If neuroimaging models used to detect cognitive…
Genetic differences may fundamentally reshape dietary advice for brain health, challenging universal plant-forward recommendations for cognitive protection…
The global healthcare landscape faces a mounting challenge as 1.2 billion women approach menopause by 2050, each potentially entering a critical vulnerability…
The intersection of sleep quality and genetic vulnerability creates a particularly concerning scenario for women's brain health. This discovery challenges the…
Air pollution's impact on brain health extends beyond general cognitive decline to specific neurodegenerative conditions that rob people of both movement and…
The brain's energy economy may hold unexpected keys to addressing psychiatric disorders that have long puzzled researchers. When cellular fuel delivery…
The most comprehensive analysis of diabetes-dementia relationships reveals concerning patterns that could reshape how clinicians approach cognitive health…
Mental health struggles in aging women may have a surprisingly accessible solution hiding in the weight room. While conventional wisdom often points older…