How air pollution may be undermining your brain—one breath at a time
A decade-long study reveals that specific pollutants, especially from industry and residential fuels, are linked to declines in memory, executive ...
Tag: Cognitive Function
Can brain-healthy eating improve your quality of life? This study tested it
Can changing your diet in your 40s protect your brain? This new study shows the MIND diet lifts mood and ...
Targeting brain’s waste removal system may help combat cognitive decline
As aging bodies decline, the brain loses the ability to cleanse itself of waste, a scenario that scientists think could ...
The Future of CBD research, marketing, and regulation
In this interview, Professor Ted Dinan, Medical Director at Atlantia Clinical Trials, and Asa Waldstein, Principal at Supplement Advisory Group, ...
Preschoolers with better fitness have sharper brains, study finds
New research reveals that preschoolers who jump, run, and play more develop stronger memory and problem-solving skills—highlighting the critical role ...
Obesity and cognition: Surprising study links higher BMI to better memory
New research challenges the idea that obesity harms cognition—suggesting that, in some cases, higher BMI may be linked to stronger ...
Alzheimer’s escape: How one man defied his genetic fate for nearly two decades
Scientists discovered a rare case of an Alzheimer’s gene carrier who remained symptom-free for 18 years beyond the expected onset, ...
The key to healthy aging? Exercise might be the answer
Despite overwhelming benefits, physical activity remains underutilized in clinical care for older adults. Study: Move more, age well: prescribing physical activity ...
Study links oral microbiome to cognitive function in older adults
The microbial ecosystems within our mouths may affect our cognitive function as we age, according to a study. Interventions such ...
Study reveals how societal inequities influence brain aging and dementia
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have collaborated with international partners to explore if societal inequality affects our brain. Their research ...