Found 66 results for "brain health"
The overlooked epidemic of post-surgery mental fog may have a microbial solution hiding in plain sight. While surgeons focus on incisions and anesthesiologists…
The cellular cascade leading to Alzheimer's neurodegeneration has revealed a critical dependency that could reshape therapeutic targeting. Rather than amyloid-…
Brain cancer's devastating lethality may stem from an unexpected metabolic partnership between tumors and the brain's own immune sentries. This discovery chall…
Understanding how billions of neurons coordinate to produce consciousness and cognition has long puzzled neuroscientists, but new computational modeling sugges…
The stark disparity in global dementia burden versus research representation may be costing millions of potential years of healthy cognitive aging. While demen…
Brain cell communication may depend more critically on magnesium availability than previously understood, potentially reshaping approaches to neurological heal…
The interplay between social disconnection and cognitive function during perimenopause reveals a concerning multiplicative effect that could reshape how we app…
Analysis of 36,321 UK Biobank participants reveals an inverted J-shaped relationship between blood glucose levels and brain volume, with optimal brain structur…
The protective barrier between healthy brain function and devastating neurodegeneration may hinge on a single protein's ability to anchor properly to cellular…
Analysis of 5,844 women revealed that epigenetic age acceleration strongly predicts survival to age 90, with newer-generation clocks showing the most robust as…
Aging creates a destructive feedback loop between gut microbiome deterioration and immune system decline. As beneficial short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) producers…
Adults struggling with addiction face a hidden obstacle that could be derailing their recovery efforts: undiagnosed ADHD affects a disproportionate number of p…
The brain's ability to clear metabolic waste during sleep appears fundamentally compromised by sleep loss, but the severity varies dramatically with age. This…
Analysis of 861 participants over 17 years revealed that plasma protein GDF15 demonstrated the strongest association with mortality risk (hazard ratio 1.53), s…
Thirty sarcopenia patients showed reduced EMG activity and grip strength compared to 38 healthy controls, with functional near-infrared spectroscopy revealing…
The persistent mystery of how exercise sharpens cognitive performance may be unraveling through a clearer understanding of brain-derived neurotrophic factor's…
The convergence of multiple lifestyle factors creates a powerful shield against cognitive decline that exceeds what any single intervention can achieve. While…
Diabetes medications may hold unexpected promise for protecting brain health and cognitive function across a spectrum of neurological conditions. This discover…
The convergence of longer lifespans with rising rates of dementia and depression creates an urgent need for preventive strategies that don't rely solely on pha…
The connection between autism spectrum disorder and Parkinson's disease risk may have identifiable neurological signatures decades before movement symptoms app…