Mental Health and Brain Health

The surprising way your brain learns from being left out

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Imagine finding out your friends hosted a dinner party and didn’t invite you, or that you were passed over for a job you

Technology and Brain Health

Novel digital test provides tool to assess brain chemistry

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A volunteer attends to Alzheimer’s patients at a center in Dax, southwestern France – Copyright AFP/File Jim WATSON

A new imaging study from researchers at McGill University has found the first-ever digital assessment to provide a valid scientific measurement of

Nutrition for Brain Health

Shellfish, Dark Chocolate: The Link Between a Copper-Rich Diet and Sharper Memory

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By Eef Hogervorst
Published On: August 18, 2025

Could the copper in your diet help prevent memory loss, as new study suggests? Dementia researcher Eef Hogervorst explains.

More and more research suggests that the copper in your diet could play

Mental Health and Brain Health

Extreme weather events put children’s brains and mental health at risk, researchers warn

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Scientists say rising climate disasters could act as hidden childhood traumas, reshaping brain development and fueling mental health crises without urgent global action.

Extreme weather events put children’s brains and mental health at risk, researchers warnPerspective: Extreme weather and climate-related adverse childhood experiences are a humanitarian crisis during the 21st century. Image

Technology and Brain Health

How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

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It started with a high school typing course.

Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired her as an after-school worker while she was still a

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

The #1 Fruit for a Healthier Brain, Heart, and Gut

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Key Takeaways

  • Grapes earn “superfood” status thanks to their high levels of polyphenols, which fight inflammation and protect overall health.
  • Purple grapes pack the biggest punch—their deep color signals higher antioxidant content compared to red or green varieties.
  • Just a
Nutrition for Brain Health

Food for thought: Researchers weigh in on the best diet for a healthy and active brain

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