FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·April 4, 2017·4 min readSuperAger Brains Shrink More Slowly Than Peers’ BrainsTypical agers lose brain volume twice as fast as SuperAgers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2017·4 min readMediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain HealthA new study reports older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume during a 3 year period than those who didn't.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·November 30, 2016·2 min readAerobic Exercise Preserves Brain Volume and Improves Cognitive FunctionAccording to researchers, adults with mild cognitive impairment who embarked in aerobic exercise for times a week for six months had increased volume in specific brain areas.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 4, 2016·4 min readStudy Challenges Model of Alzheimer’s ProgressionDegeneration of the basal forebrainappears before cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's occur, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2016·3 min readBrain Volume Predicts Successful Weight Loss in Elderly PeopleA non invasive brain scan may help doctors predict who will be successful in their weight loss efforts, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 2, 2016·4 min readExercise Results in Larger Brain Size and Lowered Dementia RiskA new study suggests regular physical activity may lead to greater hippocampal volume and could stave off dementia, especially in older people.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 1, 2016·5 min readBreastfeeding Associated With Better Brain Development and Neurocognitive OutcomesAccording to a new study, preterm babies who were fed more breast milk for the first 28 days of life had larger gray matter volume and better cognitive skills by the age of 7.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 10, 2016·4 min readNutritional Drink May Help Conserve Memory in Some Alzheimer’s PatientsResearchers reveal a medical nutritional drink can help conserve memory and may reduce brain shrinkage in people with prodromal Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2016·3 min readEducation and Exercise Can Keep The Brain YoungTaking the stairs and taking classes can help to improve brain health, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 10, 2016·3 min read‘Couch Potatoes’ May Have Smaller Brains in Later LifeAccording to a new study, poor physical fitness in middle age may be linked to lower brain volume in later life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 1, 2016·4 min readNo Link Between Genetic Schizophrenia Risk and Subcortical Brain VolumesResearchers find no evidence of a genetic overlap between a risk for schizophrenia and subcortical brain volume, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 14, 2015·3 min readBigger Brains Don’t Mean Higher IQBrain structure, rather than brain size, appears to be more important for human intelligence and cognitive function.Read More