Current reporting, research and professional developments across Neuropsychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Keeping blood pressure under control is important for the heart, but it may also matter greatly for the brain. An Australian study suggests that large changes in blood pressure could be linked to ...
Focused attention is a finite resource. When it’s depleted, thinking becomes reactive and conservative. Fresh perspectives emerge when periods of effort are combined with breaks and time to let ideas ...
Dementia touches many lives in many different ways, and most of us likely have some firsthand experience with it, whether it's with an aging family member, friend or neighbor.
Explore what recent scientific studies reveal about processed meats like bacon, hot dogs, and deli meats, and their potential link to dementia risk.
Simple lifestyle choices such as keeping blood pressure under control, avoiding smoking and managing diabetes may help people stay free from dementia for longer, according to two recent studies. A US ...
A large study involving more than 270,000 people has linked higher blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine to a shorter lifespan in men. Using both observational data and genetic analysis, researchers found that elevated…
Older adults at risk of dementia improved their memory and thinking after following lifestyle programs combining exercise, healthy eating, cognitive training, and social engagement. Those who received regular coaching…
Placing too much emphasis on a specific interpretation of dimensionality may lead neuroscience down the wrong path.
From a 30-minute morning walk to an early dinner, Dr Jay Amin shares the simple habits that could help lower the risk of cognitive decline ...
A six-year Japanese study of 10,978 adults aged 65 and above found that those who cooked at home at least once a week had a lower risk of dementia requiring long-term care. The risk was 23% lower ...
Why does dementia damage some parts of the brain more severely than others? Scientists studying dementia with Lewy bodies have found evidence that the answer may lie in a combination of genes, brain ...
MUSCAT, SEPT 5 Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can help patients access treatment sooner, maintain ...
New research suggests breathing rhythm influences heart and brain during decisions. Slower breathing with longer exhales increased heart rate variability and brain activity. Participants using this ...
Consciousness researchers are challenging academics to take a closer look at what philosophers call the “hard problem” of consciousness.
MELBOURNE, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Researchers in Australia are developing a new class of cancer drugs that can break through the blood-brain barrier, a protective shield that currently blocks most drugs ...
A substance found in edible sea squirts appeared to reverse several signs of aging in older mice. Plasmalogen supplements improved memory and learning, strengthened connections between brain cells, reduced inflammation…
And it’s understandable people want to do everything they can to keep their brains sharp: The risk for cognitive impairment increases after age 55 and 20% of 85-year-olds live with some form of ...
Duke researchers developed an injectable scaffold that helped stroke-damaged brains grow new blood vessels, support nerve regrowth, and recover movement in mice. The treatment appears to work partly by recruiting the…
Brain fog differs from dementia in that it doesn't cause brain damage, and it tends to come and go without affecting daily activities.
A new study found that having high blood pressure, diabetes, and a smoking habit during midlife were linked to a higher risk of early dementia.
Inside an unassuming Brisbane research facility, a team of scientists is doing extraordinarily important work. They’re trying to break through some of the biggest barriers that have prevented more ...
A new study from the University of Southern California suggests that the pollution people inhale every day may affect brain health.
Aging may be partly fueled by immune cells losing their ability to clear away damaged, inflammation-promoting cells. Blocking a single receptor restored that cleanup process in mice, reducing inflammation and helping…
Dr. Franceschi currently serves as Director of Dementia Imaging and Director of Molecular Neuroimaging at Northwell Health, where she has led advances in brain MRI and PET imaging ...
A person can appear to have normal memory and thinking while subtle biological changes are already developing in the brain. New research suggests that one of those changes, the buildup of the protein ...
New research points to certain immune cells in our lymph nodes that play a key role in causing the brain damage seen with Alzheimer's.
Salk scientists discover how severe illness during pregnancy alters fetal epigenomes, increasing the risk for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Whether you’re blanking on the name of the character in your favorite Ann Patchett book or struggling to remember the name of your granddaughter’s math teacher, some amount of memory decline with age ...
Persistent financial hardship in early and middle adulthood was linked to poorer thinking skills by the 50s and more signs of brain aging later in life. Researchers say years of chronic stress and financial worry may…
Brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s may begin at least seven years before amyloid plaques become detectable with current PET scans. Researchers uncovered the signal by tracking healthy older adults with repeated…
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