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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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