At any age, regular exercise or physical activity helps to maintain brain function during old age. However, maintaining a frequent workout schedule throughout life was linked to better mental acuity, memory, and cognition later in life.
People exposed to the Camp Fire California wildfire in 2018 showed significant brain and cognitive function changes many months after the event. Findings add to the growing body of evidence that supports a growing phenomenon known as "climate trauma".
Older adults with cognitive decline who have higher levels of vitamin D in their brains had better cognitive function than their peers with lower levels of vitamin D.
Study identifies the synaptotagmin-3 (SYT3) protein as a key molecule that allows for synaptic transmission. The findings could help with the development of treatment for a range of neurological disorders including ASD and epilepsy.
Children who regularly help around the home with chores may perform better academically and have stronger problem-solving skills.
A new study in mice found excessive sugar intake during puberty could be an environmental risk factor for the development of psychiatric disorders in those with genetic predispositions.
A new computational method sheds light on the intricacies of brain structure and function.
Early memory skills predict the strength of future neural connections, and the strength of early brain connections predict future memory acuity.
An imbalance in gut bacteria can cause the reduction of some metabolites, resulting in depression-like symptoms. The findings contribute to the growing body of evidence for the role the microbiome plays in brain function and mental health.
Structural and functional coupling in visual areas of the mouse brain can be detected at sub-cellular resolution in vitro.
Light to moderate weekly alcohol consumption during middle age could help preserve brain function as we get older. Compared to non-drinkers, those who had a drink or two a day tended to have better performance on cognitive tests over time.
Researchers are looking to transcribe the brain's complex dynamics into new data models that can help better the understanding of the human brain and cognition.
