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·April 29, 2025·5 min read

Just 5 Minutes of Exercise Can Boost Brain Health

New research shows that even small amounts of moderate-to-vigorous exercise, like brisk walking or jogging, can significantly improve brain health in older adults. Higher-intensity physical activity was linked to better processing speed, working memory, and executive function.

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·April 28, 2025·5 min read

Brain Growth Charts Reveal Early Cognitive Development Patterns

A new study has created the first normative charts of brain functional development from birth to six years old, highlighting how brain network growth tracks with cognitive milestones. Using MRI scans from over 1,000 children, researchers mapped how different brain networks, such as visual, subcortical, and attention systems, mature and interact over time.

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·April 28, 2025·2 min read

Sugar Substitute May Harm Brain, Blood Vessel Health

New research suggests that erythritol, a popular low-calorie sweetener, may impair blood vessel health by disrupting the brain’s production of nitric oxide. Cells exposed to typical erythritol levels showed increased oxidative stress and reduced nitric oxide, potentially impairing blood flow.

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·April 26, 2025·6 min read

Critical Hub for Logical Thinking Identified

Researchers have identified that the right frontal lobe plays a critical role in logical thinking and problem-solving. Using lesion-deficit mapping in 247 patients with brain injuries, they found that damage to this area leads to significantly more reasoning errors.

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·April 25, 2025·9 min read

Low and Moderate Exercise May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Decline

New findings from the EXERT study reveal that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise may help preserve cognitive function in older adults with mild memory problems, a major risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Over 12 months, participants who engaged in either form of exercise showed significantly less cognitive decline and reduced brain volume loss, especially in the prefrontal cortex, compared to a usual-care group.

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·April 25, 2025·5 min read

Blue Brain Marker Peaks in Midlife, May Predict Cognitive Aging

Researchers have mapped age-related changes in the brain’s locus coeruleus (LC), a region linked to cognition and Alzheimer’s risk, by tracking neuromelanin, a pigment that gives it its signature blue hue. In a diverse group of participants aged 19 to 86, they found an inverted U-shaped pattern: LC signal peaked in late middle age, then declined.

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·April 24, 2025·5 min read

When the Brain Lacks Fuel, Exercise Still Protects Memory

New research shows that exercise may protect brain function even when the body can’t produce ketones, a vital energy source for cognition. When liver function is impaired and ketone levels drop, memory and learning typically suffer—but physical activity can still counteract those effects.

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·April 24, 2025·6 min read

Lingering Bacterial Debris May Drive Post-Treatment Lyme Symptoms

New research suggests that lingering cell wall fragments from the Lyme disease bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, may be responsible for persistent symptoms long after antibiotic treatment. These fragments, made of a unique form of peptidoglycan, appear to accumulate in the liver and joints, triggering inflammation and immune responses even after the infection is gone.

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·April 23, 2025·6 min read

Earlier Bedtimes Linked to Better Brain Function in Adolescents

A large-scale study has found that adolescents who go to bed earlier and get slightly more sleep show better brain function and higher cognitive test performance than their peers. Using wearable devices and brain imaging from over 4,000 participants, researchers discovered that even small differences in sleep duration and timing impacted brain volume and task performance.

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·April 21, 2025·6 min read

Early Alzheimer’s Clues Found in Adults as Young as 24

A new study reveals that cognitive changes tied to Alzheimer's risk factors begin far earlier in life than previously thought, some as early as age 24. Researchers found associations between memory performance and cardiovascular risk factors, immune markers, and Alzheimer’s biomarkers (amyloid, tau, and neurodegeneration) in individuals aged 24–44.

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·April 15, 2025·4 min read

Why Nostalgic Songs Spark the Brain’s Memory and Reward System

Listening to nostalgic music activates key brain regions tied to memory and emotion, according to a new brain imaging study. Researchers found that songs linked to personal memories engage both the default mode network and the brain's reward circuitry.

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·April 12, 2025·5 min read

What Are Thoughts? Exploring the Mystery of the Mind

The nature of thought remains one of philosophy's greatest mysteries, with deep implications for neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Two main theories compete: materialism, which sees thoughts as brain states, and dualism, which holds that thoughts are non-physical entities. While neuroscience has mapped correlations between brain activity and mental states, it cannot yet explain how physical matter gives rise to conscious experience.

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cognition

Just 5 Minutes of Exercise Can Boost Brain Health

Brain Growth Charts Reveal Early Cognitive Development Patterns

Sugar Substitute May Harm Brain, Blood Vessel Health

Critical Hub for Logical Thinking Identified

Low and Moderate Exercise May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Decline

Blue Brain Marker Peaks in Midlife, May Predict Cognitive Aging

When the Brain Lacks Fuel, Exercise Still Protects Memory

Lingering Bacterial Debris May Drive Post-Treatment Lyme Symptoms

Earlier Bedtimes Linked to Better Brain Function in Adolescents

Early Alzheimer’s Clues Found in Adults as Young as 24

Why Nostalgic Songs Spark the Brain’s Memory and Reward System

What Are Thoughts? Exploring the Mystery of the Mind

How the Brain Maps Every Number

Non-Drug Breakthrough for Postpartum Depression

Cancer Drug Halts Fragile Brain Bleeds

Astrocyte Subtypes Drive Synapse Formation and Memory

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