Category: Mental Health and Brain Health
Higher muscle and lower visceral fat linked to younger brain age
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
Computational whole-body-exposome models for global precision brain health
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The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness
In a recent Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Eric J. Nestler reflects on how an early fascination with brain chemistry helped shape a worldwide transformation in psychiatric research. As the Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of …
Experts Recommend These Exercises to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Key Takeaways
- Exercise boosts brain health by enhancing mood, memory, and cognition over time, with benefits varying by workout type.
- Balance aerobic workouts with activities requiring focus, like dance or tai chi, for a cognitive edge.
- Consistency in exercising, whether
EU rewires its brain health investment model, but scaling challenge remains
Europe is approaching a decisive juncture in its strategy for investing in brain health, as policymakers confront the widening gap between the region’s research ambitions and the escalating societal burden of neurological and mental disorders.
With these conditions now among
A simple 15-second verbal fluency check could serve as a powerful tool for monitoring brain health
Recent research indicates that the number of words a person can list in a specific category within just fifteen seconds may serve as a strong indicator of their broader cognitive health. The study suggests that the initial burst of word
Webinar coverage: New brain tumour treatment offers hope for working Canadians
Early symptoms are often subtle and nonspecific, such as headache, fatigue and speech problems, and most diagnoses occur after a first seizure requiring emergency care and MRI tests, said Samami, adding this unpredictability can create a lot of anxiety for
No causal links between estradiol and female’s brain and mental health using Mendelian randomization
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Available summary statistics
Summary statistics from GWAS, including only White European female samples, were used for all variables, except for sensitivity analyses conducted in White European males. Samples were selected to minimise overlap between the exposure
Tiny Cells Shape Memory, Mood, and Behavior
Summary: Scientists have uncovered a biological “blueprint” that shows how the brain’s smallest building blocks create the large networks that drive thought, emotion, and behavior. By combining brain imaging with genetic and molecular data, the team demonstrated that cellular and
