Mental Health and Brain Health

Tiny engines in the brain power your mood and mental health

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A rotten year spirals into anxiety. Months of isolation harden into depression. Old trauma keeps flaring until it takes over.

We’ve long known that lived experience shapes the brain. But how those experiences get under the skin has been frustratingly

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).

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

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
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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

Mental Health and Brain Health

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

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    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 …

    Technology and Brain Health

    St. Francis Xavier University – Brain health: Dr. Erin Mazerolle developing new technologies, investigating ‘super agers,’ and maintaining your brain

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    When it comes to matters of the brain, Dr. Erin Mazerolle has much on her mind and it’s all to do with promoting health and cognitive function. 

    With a background in MRI research, the StFX psychology professor is now working