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Nutrition for Brain Health

Researchers Test Nutrition-Based Approach to Protect Brain Health in Older Adults at High Risk for Alzheimer’s

Researchers Test Nutrition-Based Approach to Protect Brain Health in Older Adults at High Risk for Alzheimer’s
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A Rutgers Health study explores whether alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) can support good memory functions and brain vascular health

Rutgers researchers are launching a clinical trial to explore whether alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)-enriched nutrition can improve memory and brain health in older

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Researchers point to mitochondria as a missing link between mental health and brain function

Researchers point to mitochondria as a missing link between mental health and brain function
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A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading to mental health issues. But the underlying mechanisms-how these experiences translate

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Brain Canada invests in the next generation of brain researchers with new Future Leaders grants

Brain Canada invests in the next generation of brain researchers with new Future Leaders grants
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MONTRÉAL, Sept. 30, 2025 /CNW/ – Brain Canada is pleased to announce the latest cohort of Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research (Future Leaders). This flagship program provides vital funding to early-career scientists whose bold ideas are advancing

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Extreme weather events put children’s brains and mental health at risk, researchers warn

Extreme weather events put children’s brains and mental health at risk, researchers warn
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Scientists say rising climate disasters could act as hidden childhood traumas, reshaping brain development and fueling mental health crises without urgent global action.

Extreme weather events put children’s brains and mental health at risk, researchers warnPerspective: Extreme weather and climate-related adverse childhood experiences are a humanitarian crisis during the 21st century. Image

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Food for thought: Researchers weigh in on the best diet for a healthy and active brain

Food for thought: Researchers weigh in on the best diet for a healthy and active brain
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Mental Health and Brain Health

The stomach’s ‘second brain’ is more in sync with the mind during mental distress, researchers discover

The stomach’s ‘second brain’ is more in sync with the mind during mental distress, researchers discover
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The stomach's 'second brain' is more in sync with the mind during mental distress
CCA of stomach–brain coupling and mental health. Credit: Nature Mental Health (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-025-00468-6

Stronger coordination between the brain and the stomach’s natural rhythm is linked to higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, according to the largest study of

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Technology and Brain Health

Virginia Tech researchers explore creatine therapy for brain health

Virginia Tech researchers explore creatine therapy for brain health
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Creatine is popularly known as a muscle-building supplement, but its influence on human muscle function can be a matter of life or death.

Creatine is very crucial for energy-consuming cells in skeletal muscle throughout the body, but also in

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Technology and Brain Health

Young Researchers Featured at Conference of Society for Digital Mental Health

Young Researchers Featured at Conference of Society for Digital Mental Health
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The fourth annual virtual conference of the Society for Digital Mental Health (SDMH), June 9-10, 2025, featured presentations and panel discussions on innovative online therapeutics, and on policy affecting their approval, access, and application.

Investigations by students and young researchers

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Researchers Identify Need for Standardized Cognition Measurements in Studies of Brain Supplements

Researchers Identify Need for Standardized Cognition Measurements in Studies of Brain Supplements
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The global brain health supplement industry market is expected to be valued at approximately $15 billion by 2030. Available memory supplements continue to grow despite the lack of scientific research for marketing claims that promote improved cognition. The Table indicates

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Technology and Brain Health

Oxford researchers call for framework to study AI’s impact on youth mental health

Oxford researchers call for framework to study AI’s impact on youth mental health
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A new peer-reviewed paper from experts at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, highlights the need for a clear framework when it comes to AI research, given the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by children and adolescents using digital

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