Mental Health and Brain Health

our study revealed how it affects the brain, cognition and mental health

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Menopause is a key period in a woman’s life. This transition is often accompanied by wide-ranging physical and psychological symptoms — some of which can be debilitating and affect daily life. Menopause has also been linked to cognitive problems —

Mental Health and Brain Health

Four pivotal ages in your brain’s development revealed in new scientific study

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James GallagherHealth and science correspondent

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The brain goes through five distinct phases in life, with key turning points at ages nine, 32, 66 and 83, scientists have revealed.

Around 4,000 people up to the age of 90

The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Five Sleep Types Revealed: How Your Brain Wiring Reflects Rest

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Summary: A new study has identified five distinct “sleep-biopsychosocial” profiles that connect how we sleep with our brain networks, mental health, cognition, and lifestyle. Using data from over 700 participants, researchers found that different sleep patterns—ranging from poor quality to