Technology and Brain Health

In the age of cognitive wellness, your brain’s health is a lifelong project

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This shift has created a new vocabulary of care: the MIND diet is as familiar in wellness circles as keto, AI-driven neurotrackers are being marketed, and governments from India to the United States are sketching national brain-health blueprints. What was

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Delivering on the promise of digital twins

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Digital twins — dynamically updated digital models of an individual’s physical, cognitive and/or emotional state — represent an intriguing and potentially transformative pathway for mental health and brain health. These precision tools promise to deliver insights that are continuous rather

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Phone calls on charging devices can spike EMF exposure 15 times and threaten brain health |

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Phone calls on charging devices can spike EMF exposure 15 times and threaten brain health

In today’s digital age, mobile phones are indispensable, but everyday habits like speaking on a phone while it is charging may pose hidden risks. Naturopathy doctor Dr Pedi Mirdamadi recently posted on Instagram, warning that using a phone while it

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Psychedelics potential set to extend beyond mental health

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Psychedelics have a long and rich history in human culture,

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Houston-based medical technology company wins overall global health tech competition at Scientific Sessions 2025

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Content in second paragraph updated on 11/10/25. 

DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2025 — Despite major advances in care, nearly half of U.S. adults live with some form of cardiovascular disease or stroke, according to the American Heart Association®, a relentless force

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Cambridge ‘swimming cap’ brings hope for brain-injured babies

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Janine MachinEast of England technology correspondent, in Cambridge

BBC A three-week-old boy is lying asleep in a blue hospital cot with clear side walls. He is wearing a yellow babygro with pictures of dinosaurs on it, and has his arms spread out to the sides. On his head is a new portable monitoring cap. It is like a small black swimming or rugby-style cap covered with bumps containing sensors. It is fastened under his chin and a white cable is emerging from the top of the cap, linking the technology to computers.BBC

Researchers say their “swimming cap”, which uses light and ultrasound to improve brain monitoring in newborns, is the first of its kind in the world

Three-week-old Theo is fast asleep

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Wearable brain imaging technology sheds new light on multiple sclerosis

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Wearable brain imaging technology sheds new light on multiple sclerosis
Schematic diagram of the OPM-MEG system and experimental set up. Credit: NeuroImage: Clinical (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2025.103888

A study using wearable scanning technology has revealed how brain function differs in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is the first study to

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Finalists named in global health technology competition to advance heart and brain health

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5 contenders will present their innovative solutions live during the American Heart Association’s 2025 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans

DALLAS, Nov. 4, 2025 – Health care innovation often outpaces adoption — especially for people with heart disease and stroke, the

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Antidepressant Fluoxetine Reshapes Brain To Aid Recovery

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For decades, antidepressants such as fluoxetine – widely known under the brand name ProzacTM – have been prescribed to millions of people worldwide. These medications are thought to work mainly by increasing the availability of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that

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Online brain training reverses 10 years of aging in memory and learning

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A clinical trial led by McGill University has become the first in humans to demonstrate that online brain training can strengthen the brain networks responsible for learning and memory.

After 10 weeks of using the game-like app BrainHQ, older adults