Is there a link between dietary restrictions and brain aging?
Share on PinterestResearchers are investigating whether calorie restriction may help preserve brain health....
Drug ibogaine shows promise in treating traumatic brain injuries
Share on PinterestExperts say many combat veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have traumatic...
Smoking causes irreversible brain shrinkage, increasing dementia risk
Share on PinterestCigarette smoking causes brain shrinkage, according to a new study. Loss in brain volume...
Can deep brain stimulation improve cognition after brain injury?
Share on PinterestA small study shows that deep brain stimulation may help improve cognition in people...
Dementia: Hearing loss causes structural changes in the brain
Share on PinterestNew evidence emerges about how hearing loss could increase the risk of dementia. Image...
Could lowering brain cholesterol reduce Alzheimer’s-like damage?
Share on PinterestClearing cholesterol ester-buildup from the brain could help prevent diseases like...
Prebiotics may help weight loss by changing brain's response to food
Share on PinterestOnions and garlic are rich in prebiotics, which could help improve gut health. Adam...
Jamais vu: What happens in the brain when the familiar feels new?
Many people have heard of and probably experienced déjà vu — the strange feeling you have already...
Saturated fats vs. omega-3s: Could DHA help protect the brain?
Share on PinterestConsuming too much saturated fat may contribute to memory deficits, research suggests....
Pain management: How brain circuits may provide pathway for treatment
Share on PinterestResearchers say circuits in the brain could help provide pain relief without the use...
Alzheimer's disease: Excess iron in brain cells may play key role
Share on PinterestExcessive iron in brain immune cells may be another cause of Alzheimer’s and vascular...
Alzheimer's brain inflammation: New molecule targets key culprit
Share on PinterestA study in mice shows that a new molecule may help treat Alzheimer’s symptoms by...
Stroke: Deep brain stimulation could help treat motor issues
Share on PinterestPhase 1 clinical trial suggests that deep brain stimulation may be a safe and effective...
How sugars can affect learning and memory in the brain
Share on PinterestCommon sugars can form strings of complex sugars in the body. Duet Postscriptum/StocksyResearchers...
Gluten and brain health: Could gluten drive inflammation?
Share on PinterestResearch in mice suggests that wheat gluten in the diet may contribute to brain inflammaton....
Obesity: How the brain may differ in people who have weight issues
Share on PinterestExperts say inflammation in the brain may be a factor in appetite and hunger. Catherine...
Stroke: Low dose aspirin may raise risk of brain bleeding
Share on PinterestIn a recent study, researchers found that low dose aspirin increased the risk of hemorrhagic...
Low fiber during pregnancy may delay infant brain growth, study says
Share on PinterestInadequate fiber intake during pregnancy could delay a child’s brain development,...