Omega-3s are well known for providing many health benefits, especially cardiovascular health and brain health. Now, mental health may be among the reasons to supplement with omega-3s, according to a new observational study.
A new study from experts with Georgia State University has achieved a long-standing goal in neuroscience: showing how the brain’s smallest components build the systems that shape thought, emotion and behavior.
The research, published in the journal Nature Communications
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Monty Rakusen/GettyThe 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
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
Consuming unsalted, skin-roasted peanuts may significantly improve brain vascular function and memory, according to a new study by Dutch researchers. Their findings support that consuming 60 g (approximately two servings) of peanuts daily for 16 weeks increases global cerebral blood
The past few years have
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
With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain chemical that plays a role in memory and attention.
A new study finds that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making, and reverse a process associated with aging.
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A new study published in Psychiatry Research provides evidence that antidepressant medications are not strongly associated with mass shootings in the United States.
