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The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

A simple measurement of body shape may predict future mental health

A simple measurement of body shape may predict future mental health
6 min read

A new study suggests that body shape, specifically the degree of roundness around the abdomen, may help predict the risk of developing depression. Researchers found that individuals with a higher Body Roundness Index faced a higher likelihood of being diagnosed

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Which depression symptoms may predict dementia?

Which depression symptoms may predict dementia?
6 min read
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Midlife depression may predict dementia risk, a new study suggests. Image credit: Olga Pankova/Getty Images
  • In 2021, about 57 million people globally were living with dementia.
  • Researchers have identified a number of risk factors for dementia including
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Mental Health and Brain Health

Gut bacteria in toddlers predict their mental health years later

Gut bacteria in toddlers predict their mental health years later
4 min read

Emotions don’t appear out of nowhere. They grow, shift, and take shape as the brain matures. But what if the earliest influences on emotional health aren’t found in the brain at all?

UCLA Health scientists now believe that the foundation

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Technology and Brain Health

A ‘digital twin’ of your brain could predict mental health issues, and slow cognitive decline

A ‘digital twin’ of your brain could predict mental health issues, and slow cognitive decline
5 min read

When we hear the word “twins”, we tend to think of two identical people who share physical traits, and perhaps certain behaviours or quirks. However, in the world of technology this word has a different meaning. It refers to something

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