Found 150 results for "brain health"
Breaking through the blood-brain barrier has long frustrated neurologists treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other brain diseases. This protective shield…
Understanding how the brain removes cellular waste could transform approaches to neurodegeneration and cognitive health. Unlike other organs that rely on…
Higher abundance of Bilophila wadsworthia, a sulfite-reducing bacterium that proliferates on high-fat diets, correlates with reduced volumes in specific brain…
Understanding how the human brain builds itself could unlock new approaches to treating neurological diseases and potentially extending cognitive healthspan…
The convergence of physical decline and brain health represents one of aging's most consequential pathways, yet the precise mechanisms linking muscle weakness…
Mediterranean diet interventions and pomegranate juice consumption measurably reduce carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT)—a validated ultrasound marker of…
Professional circus performers face unique neurological risks that may inform broader understanding of head trauma in artistic disciplines. While sports…
The conventional wisdom about alcohol's relationship with brain health faces a significant challenge from new genetic evidence. While observational studies…
Understanding how brain networks deteriorate with age has been hampered by the fundamental challenge of studying living human brains over decades. This…
The concept that our environment shapes how our brains age has gained powerful new validation through the largest international study to date examining what…
The connection between oral health and brain function may be far more direct than previously understood, with specific mouth bacteria potentially serving as…
Memory problems that linger months after concussion may finally have identifiable biological markers. For the significant portion of mild traumatic brain…
The discovery that intestinal bacteria directly influence brain health represents a fundamental shift in understanding neurodegenerative disease origins…
High-fat diet consumption triggered cellular senescence in mouse hippocampi, marked by elevated p16/p21 expression, increased senescence-associated secretory…
Executive function—the mental toolkit governing planning, decision-making, and cognitive flexibility—determines career success, relationship quality, and…
Understanding how billions of neurons coordinate to produce consciousness and cognition has long puzzled neuroscientists, but new computational modeling…
Brain cancer's devastating lethality may stem from an unexpected metabolic partnership between tumors and the brain's own immune sentries. This discovery…
Brain cell communication may depend more critically on magnesium availability than previously understood, potentially reshaping approaches to neurological…
Age-related neurological conditions represent one of healthcare's most pressing challenges, with current treatments offering limited disease modification…
Military personnel face an underappreciated neurological threat that extends far beyond respiratory damage. Combat smoke from burn pits, along with wildfire…