Heading the soccer ball is linked to subtle brain changes that affect memory and focus, even in amateur players, a JAMA study ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition that typically affects older people and is the leading cause of ...

A brain imaging technique developed by Columbia researchers has identified areas in the brain's cerebral cortex—just ...

Challenge your mind. Like a muscle, the brain strengthens with use. Mander suggests learning a new language, playing music, doing puzzles or pursuing mentally demanding hobbies to help reinforce ...

Researchers discovered how the brain flexibly switches communication pathways depending on context, balancing between memory ...

Recent research highlights another specific type of exercise that can boost your memory and grow the hippocampus in your brain. Let’s explore. The post This feel-good workout is linked to better ...

A high-fat diet quickly disrupts neurons tied to memory, but restoring glucose or dietary changes can repair the damage. These findings may guide strategies to reduce dementia risk. Diet impacts the ...

The global prevalence of AD is projected to triple by 2050 and currently there are limited strategies to prevent or slow down the progression of this devastating condition. Physical exercise is known ...

On 16 September, the ambience in the Lagos State University auditorium had a different turn than usual. Naturally, it is expected that Inaugurals are usually ceremonial and conducted in an atmosphere ...

New research reveals how the brain switches between memory recall and processing new experiences by balancing inhibitory circuits and brain rhythms, offering insight into cognition, attention, and ...

For years, Alzheimer’s could only be confirmed after death. Later, spinal taps and costly brain scans became the standard for ...