Christopher D. Anderson, MD, MSc, chief of the Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and associate neurologist in the Department of Neurology and Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the corresponding author
Month: February 2026
New research finds a way to delay vitamin B6 degradation
A low vitamin B6 level has negative effects on brain performance. A research team from Würzburg University Medicine has now found a way to delay the degradation of the vitamin.
Vitamin B6 is important for brain metabolism. Accordingly, in various
Novel research reveals how adversity shapes the developing brain and its connection to future health risks | Virginia Tech News
“Jungmeen and I get to tackle thorny problems while pursuing answers to questions that matter for promoting healthier youth development,” Deater-Deckard said. “Our team utilizes state-of-the-art quantitative modeling techniques to integrate complex arrays of data from many sources such as
Study: Browsing negative content online makes mental health struggles worse | MIT News
People struggling with their mental health are more likely to browse negative content online, and in turn, that negative content makes their symptoms worse, according to a series of studies by researchers at MIT.
The group behind the research has
Can a healthy lifestyle counteract accelerated brain aging?
- Both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are associated with an increased risk for brain-related health issues.
- Using brain imaging, researchers from the
Mediterranean diet linked to better brain health in Hispanic/Latino adults
Closely following a Mediterranean diet was associated with having better brain health among Hispanic/Latino adults in a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2025. The meeting is in Los Angeles, Feb. 5-7,
Eating more flavonoids may slow aging and boost brain health, study finds
New research suggests a simple dietary change—boosting flavonoid-rich foods—can help older adults stay stronger, sharper, and more resilient as they age.
Study: Associations between flavonoid-rich food and flavonoid intakes and incident unhealthy aging outcomes in older U.S. males and females.
The new tech treatments that could improve mental health
Irene Jimenez Padilla used to suffer persistent traumatic flashbacks from her time as a nurse during the Covid-19 pandemic. Then a cult computer puzzle game changed everything.
Padilla was plagued by memories centred on patients who had died painful deaths
What Happens to Your Brain When You Exercise
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According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 in 6 people worldwide are living with a neurological disorder. In the U.S. alone, approximately 5.8 million people have Alzheimer’s disease, and 1 million are living with Parkinson’s disease. Fortunately, you can
Another benefit of the Mediterranean diet: Better brain organization
Based on a study of nearly 3,000 adults, one particular, simple diet has been shown to result in improved communication and structure of the brain’s white matter. The more participants adhered to the eating plan, the better the improvements.
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