As sure as the brain is prone to distraction, it can also return its focus to the task at hand. A new study in animals by ...

The University of Texas at Arlington is expanding its research on brain health, focusing on how people navigate their ...

The rhythmic click of needles. The softness of yarn running over fingertips. The satisfying logic of knit, purl, repeat. Knitting—and other so-called “grandma hobbies”—is making a comeback, especially ...

Air pollution could worsen Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms, according to a new study. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found that air pollution ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results suggest music has positive effects on mood, anxiety and quality of life for patients and care partners.

A Nigerian biochemist, Dr. Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo, is putting familiar food on a serious scientific footing. In his peer-reviewed work titled “Exploring beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) for diabetes ...

Large weight swings or weight loss in later life aren’t just physical health risks, they’re tied to fast memory and cognitive decline, a new study has found. It underscores the importance of weight ...

A special MRI technique that detects iron levels in different regions of the brain can predict the onset of mild cognitive impairment and cognitive decline in cognitively unimpaired older adults, ...

Some artificial sweeteners may come with unexpected consequences for long-term brain health. This is the warning of researchers in Brazil who studied the consumption of seven artificial sweeteners ...

I walked next to my grandma through her backyard, listening to the windchimes in the background. I felt this intense sense of gratitude for her visit. She's been gone for about six years. I looked up ...

Psychotherapy leads to measurable changes in brain structure. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the University of Münster have demonstrated this for the first time in ...