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Mental Health and Brain Health

No causal links between estradiol and female’s brain and mental health using Mendelian randomization

No causal links between estradiol and female’s brain and mental health using Mendelian randomization
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Samples and data sources

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Summary statistics from GWAS, including only White European female samples, were used for all variables, except for sensitivity analyses conducted in White European males. Samples were selected to minimise overlap between the exposure

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Technology and Brain Health

Alzheimer’s Study Links Muscle Protein to Brain Function

Alzheimer’s Study Links Muscle Protein to Brain Function
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating cause of memory loss and cognitive decline, for which no curative treatment is available. Among lifestyle factors, physical activity stands out as possibly one of the strongest defenders of brain health.

Growing evidence links

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Active Teens Have Healthier Brains: Study Links Fitness and Screen Time to Mental Health and Learning

Active Teens Have Healthier Brains: Study Links Fitness and Screen Time to Mental Health and Learning
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KUOPIO, Finland — A growing body of research now reinforces an important message: physical fitness, meaningful screen engagement and an active lifestyle during adolescence aren’t just good for the body — they shape the brain’s wiring in ways that influence

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The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Brain age gap as a predictive biomarker that links aging, lifestyle, and neuropsychiatric health

Brain age gap as a predictive biomarker that links aging, lifestyle, and neuropsychiatric health
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  • Badhwar, A. et al. Assessment of brain-derived extracellular vesicle enrichment for blood biomarker analysis in age-related neurodegenerative diseases: an international overview. Alzheimers Dement 20, 4411–4422 (2024).

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    Mental Health and Brain Health

    In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health

    In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health
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    KILIFI, Kenya — KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — The daily grind of putting food on the table is stressful for people the world over, especially for women, who still provide the bulk of that work. A changing climate adds to the

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    Nutrition for Brain Health

    New Study Links 6 Artificial Sweeteners to Faster Cognitive Decline

    New Study Links 6 Artificial Sweeteners to Faster Cognitive Decline
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    Replacing sugar with low- or no-calorie sweeteners is a popular way to manage weight. But a new study found relying on certain sugar substitutes may be bad for your brain health.

    The study, published Sept. 3 in Neurology, found

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    Nutrition for Brain Health

    26-Year study links processed foods to Parkinson’s disease

    26-Year study links processed foods to Parkinson’s disease
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    Breakfast cereal, packaged snacks, and sugary drinks may seem harmless in moderation. Yet new research suggests that eating too many highly processed items could raise the odds of developing early signs of Parkinson’s disease.

    The findings were published May 7,

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    Nutrition for Brain Health

    New research links higher copper intake to better cognitive functioning in older adults

    New research links higher copper intake to better cognitive functioning in older adults
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    More and more research suggests that the copper in your diet could play a bigger role in brain health than we once believed. A recent study found that older Americans who ate more copper-rich foods did better on memory and

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    Nutrition for Brain Health

    Study links poor diet to anxiety and cognitive decline

    Study links poor diet to anxiety and cognitive decline
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    A new study has found that gaining weight as a result of poor diet is linked to impaired cognitive functioning and developing symptoms of anxiety, adding to the growing body of evidence that there’s an intrinsic biological link between our

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    Technology and Brain Health

    New study links technology use to key health benefit, experts say

    New study links technology use to key health benefit, experts say
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    The studies analyzed more than 411,000 adults with an average age of 69

    15:08 ET, 27 May 2025Updated 15:09 ET, 27 May 2025

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    Keeping up with new technology might actually help older people’s cognitive abilities(Image: Getty Images)
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