Technology and Brain Health

Tackling Dementia From Every Angle – UT Austin News

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Getting Schooled on the Ties Between Education and Brain Health

Much of Chandra Muller’s research at UT focuses on the connection between feeding your brain and keeping your brain healthy. Muller, a sociology professor who holds the Alma Cowden Madden

Mental Health and Brain Health

From Haida Gwaii to Ottawa, UVic prof advocates brain injury research

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“I never in my whole life would have imagined being part of a process of informing brain injury policy development in Canada,” says Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, professor of psychology and director of the CORTEX Lab at the University of Victoria (UVic).

Technology and Brain Health

Scientists propose cognitive “digital twins” to monitor and protect mental health

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When we hear the word “twins”, we tend to think of two identical people who share physical traits, and perhaps certain behaviours or quirks. However, in the world of technology this word has a different meaning. It refers to something

Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Study finds resveratrol and copper dramatically weaken deadly brain cancer

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An inexpensive mix of two everyday supplements helped to fight the deadliest brain cancers without a single reported side effect, according to a new study — but researchers say the approach

Nutrition for Brain Health

Five ‘Mediterranean diet’ rules can bolster brain health and cut dementia risk

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Dementia is a set of symptoms associated with a progressive decline in brain function

Senior red haired woman holding head in hands, feel pain and hopelessness in medical clinic or nursing home in front of the window
With an ageing population, dementia is a growing problem in the UK(Image: Olga Rolenko/Getty Images)

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The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

How lifestyle factors and genetics affect brain health

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SFU statistics and actuarial science professor Lloyd Elliott works with UK Biobank to gather insights into disease and aging. The extensive database contains anonymous genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million volunteers, with brain imaging from over 40,000

Nutrition for Brain Health

High-fat cheese, cream linked to lower risk of dementia: Study

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People who regularly ate higher-fat cheese and cream had a lower risk of developing dementia over 25 years, while low-fat dairy and other dairy foods showed no clear association, according to a new study.

Those who consumed 50 grams per

Mental Health and Brain Health

5 daily practices to boost mind powers: Doctor shares mental routine to rebuild brain health

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Building strong mental focus and long-term brain health does not require extreme routines or complicated wellness trends. According to a leading neurosurgeon, small daily habits followed consistently can help rebuild brain health even from a very low baseline. In a
Mental Health and Brain Health

Higher muscle and lower visceral fat linked to younger brain age

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A recent study has discovered that a higher muscle mass with a lower visceral fat-to-muscle ratio is linked to having a younger brain age.

“Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have