Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

New study finds no evidence linking antidepressant use to mass shootings

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A new study published in Psychiatry Research provides evidence that antidepressant medications are not strongly associated with mass shootings in the United States.

Mental Health and Brain Health

Study finds early brain health education improves lifetime earnings

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by Wilborn P. Nobles III

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Dallas students from an elementary school where at least 80% of students come from low-income families are projected to earn more than their high-income peers over a lifetime, thanks to education

Nutrition for Brain Health

Junk food diet can quickly disrupt memory circuits in the brain, study finds

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Eating junk food increases risk of cognitive decline, study shows
Graphical abstract. Credit: Neuron (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2025.08.016

A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published this week in Neuron, reveals a unique look at how junk food rewires the brain’s memory hub—leading to risk of cognitive dysfunction.

Mental Health and Brain Health

Extra sleep boosts teen brain power, study finds

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It’s easy to think that a few minutes less sleep won’t make much difference. But research shows that, during adolescence, even a short change in bedtime can shape brain development and thinking skills. New findings from scientists in the UK

Nutrition for Brain Health

Red meat consumption within high-quality diets may support mental health, study finds

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Red meat has long been associated with cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death globally. But new research from South Dakota State University offers a new perspective.

According to Samitinjaya Dhakal, assistant professor in SDSU’s School

The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Big study finds lifestyle changes after age 60 can enhance brain health : NPR

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This image shows a seesaw with a pink brain on the left and a pair of purple dumbbells on the right.

A big new study finds that diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes can significantly enhance the health of aging brains.

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Scientists have unveiled the strongest evidence yet that a combination

Mental Health and Brain Health

Popular sugar substitute erythritol may impair brain blood vessel health, study finds

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New research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that erythritol, a popular sugar substitute, may negatively affect the cells lining blood vessels in the brain. In laboratory experiments, researchers found that erythritol increased oxidative stress, disrupted nitric oxide

Nutrition for Brain Health

MIND diet may reduce Alzheimer’s risk for older adults, new study finds

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New evidence finds that the MIND diet lives up to its name, even when it is started later in life.

Middle-aged and older participants in a large, long-term study were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other types of

Technology and Brain Health

Brain Fog After COVID? Study Finds a Biological Cause

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Why do some people recover from COVID-19 while others remain foggy, anxious and exhausted months later?

A small pilot study from Corewell Health looked into this question by comparing long COVID patients to people who had fully recovered.

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