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·February 10, 2016·3 min read

‘Couch Potatoes’ May Have Smaller Brains in Later Life

According to a new study, poor physical fitness in middle age may be linked to lower brain volume in later life.

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·June 25, 2023·6 min read

A Power Nap a Day May Keep Brain Aging at Bay

Habitual daytime napping could help preserve brain health and slow down the brain shrinkage that comes with aging. Using Mendelian randomisation and examining DNA snippets, researchers linked napping to larger total brain volume, a known indicator of brain health and dementia risk reduction.

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·November 30, 2016·2 min read

Aerobic Exercise Preserves Brain Volume and Improves Cognitive Function

According 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.

This is a drawing of a brain slice from an Alzheimer's patient.

Featured Neurology

·August 19, 2015·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Could be Detected by Testing Saliva for Cortisol Levels

A new study reports that testing the saliva of healthy older people for cortisol levels could help identify those at risk for Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 1, 2018·7 min read

Bigger Brains Are Smarter, But Not By Much

Neuroimaging information reveals a small but significant positive association between brain volume and cognitive performance.

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·October 14, 2015·3 min read

Bigger Brains Don’t Mean Higher IQ

Brain structure, rather than brain size, appears to be more important for human intelligence and cognitive function.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 2, 2016·3 min read

Brain Volume Predicts Successful Weight Loss in Elderly People

A non invasive brain scan may help doctors predict who will be successful in their weight loss efforts, a new study reports.

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·August 1, 2016·5 min read

Breastfeeding Associated With Better Brain Development and Neurocognitive Outcomes

According 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.