Category: Mental Health and Brain Health

Mental Health and Brain Health

Menopause Tied to Brain Changes, Mental Health Issues

Menopause Tied to Brain Changes, Mental Health Issues
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Menopause is linked to reductions in grey matter volume in key brain regions as well as increased levels of anxiety and depression and difficulties with sleep, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.

The study, published today in

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Not All Sitting Is Equal. One Type Was Just Linked to Better Brain Health. : ScienceAlert

Not All Sitting Is Equal. One Type Was Just Linked to Better Brain Health. : ScienceAlert
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Excessive sitting isn’t good for a person’s physical or mental health, but there’s a type of sedentary activity that may not shrink our brains or cost our cognition to the same extent.

A systematic review of 85 studies has now

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Mental Health and Brain Health

How AI could reshape the future of mental health care

How AI could reshape the future of mental health care
4 min read

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform how mental health conditions are understood, diagnosed and treated, but only if it is implemented carefully, ethically and in partnership with patients and clinicians. A new review paper provides a roadmap to unlocking

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Higher omega-3 blood levels linked to reduced early-onset dementia risk despite genetics

Higher omega-3 blood levels linked to reduced early-onset dementia risk despite genetics
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A new analysis on more than 217,000 adults reveals a potential link between higher omega-3 fatty acids in the blood and a 35–40% lower risk of developing early-onset dementia, regardless of genetic predispositions for the disease. Moreover, the full spectrum

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Boosting brain health in 2026 with a few simple habits | Lauren Mahakian | Columnists

Boosting brain health in 2026 with a few simple habits | Lauren Mahakian | Columnists
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As we turn the corner into another new year, many of us are looking for ways to take better care of ourselves and our loved ones, especially those navigating memory changes or cognitive decline.

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