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·May 9, 2026·8 min read

Reducing Visceral Fat Protects the Brain for Decades

A landmark 16-year MRI study identified cumulative abdominal fat as a specific, modifiable risk factor for brain atrophy. The findings demonstrate that sustained reductions in visceral fat, mediated by better glucose control, are essential for preserving hippocampal volume and cognitive function in late midlife, independent of total weight loss.

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·April 25, 2026·7 min read

Ultra-Processed Foods Erodes Visual Attention

A new study links ultra-processed foods to cognitive decline in attention and processing speed, identifying processing chemicals as a major threat to brain health.

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·April 14, 2026·8 min read

The Loneliness Paradox: Memory Deficits Without Accelerated Decline

Does loneliness cause dementia? A new study shows that while lonely seniors have poorer memory at the start, their cognitive decline follows the same trajectory as non-lonely peers.

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·April 14, 2026·8 min read

Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before Scans

A blood test for pTau217 can predict Alzheimer's pathology and cognitive decline years before brain scans show abnormalities.

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·March 23, 2026·7 min read

How Brain Networks “Unravel” Over a Lifetime

Mouse brains age in a nearly identical "network" pattern to humans. This shared decline in brain module specialization offers a breakthrough model for testing strategies to slow or reverse cognitive aging.

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·March 21, 2026·5 min read

Blood Test Predicts Long-Term Cognitive Function After Cardiac Arrest

A new study reveals that neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a superior biomarker for predicting cognitive function after cardiac arrest. Learn how this 48-hour blood test outperforms current methods in identifying long-term brain injury risk.

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·March 20, 2026·7 min read

Financial Decline Accelerates Brain Aging

Researchers found that adults experiencing significant financial decline suffered memory loss equivalent to an additional five months of aging every year.