Mental Health and Brain Health

Testosterone linked to cognitive decline but behavioral improvements in dementia patients

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A new study from Taiwan suggests that higher levels of testosterone in the blood may simultaneously worsen cognitive performance while easing behavioral and

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Diversity-sensitive brain clocks linked to biophysical mechanisms in aging and dementia

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    6 Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Cognitive Decline in New Study

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    Artificial sweeteners have long been marketed as a healthier alternative to sugar, but new research suggests they may not be so harmless for brain health. A large, long-term study has found a link between consuming low- and no-calorie sweeteners and

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    Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids linked to eye and brain health, studies suggest

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    Latest research indicates omega-3 fatty acids may cut risk of short-sightedness in children and help protect women against Alzheimer’s disease

    Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids linked to eye and brain health, studies suggest
    Recent studies suggest that diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids may offer protection against

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    Brain cortex structure linked to mental abilities and psychiatric disorders

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    Study explores the relationship between the structure of the cerebral cortex and neuropsychiatric disorders
    Regional plots for SA with CP. Credit: Nature Mental Health (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-025-00397-4

    The cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, is the central driver of various human capabilities, including decision-making, perception, language and memory. Understanding how the morphology

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    Working long hours may alter brain regions linked to mental health

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    If you need an excuse to turn off the laptop over the weekend or rein in overtime, scientists have found that working extended hours actually changes parts of the brain linked to emotional regulation, working memory and solving problems. While

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    Cardiovascular endurance linked to better brain health in aging women, study finds

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    An analysis of data from the Human Connectome Project found that older individuals tended to have lower brain gray matter volume and cortical thickness. However, among women (but not men) who maintained good cardiovascular endurance, this association was less pronounced.

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    Scientists identify distinct brain patterns linked to mental health symptoms

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    A new study published in Nature Mental Health has found that patterns of brain activity can help predict different types of mental health symptoms, and that these brain-based predictors are more similar within symptom categories than between them. In other