Scientists Reveal Where the Brain Feels Love—and Which Type Is Strongest
Original article from Newsweek Love might feel like it comes from the heart, but scientists have figured out where love lives inside the brain. Researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure brain activity while people thought about various types of love, finding that[...]
Strengthen Your Memory With These Simple, Science-Backed Techniques
Original article from Nice News Experiencing forgetfulness is a normal part of getting older — memory can begin declining as early as your 30s — but that doesn’t mean it’s any less frustrating when we find ourselves in the middle of a room with absolutely[...]
Study examines effect of fish oil in older adults’ brains
Original article from OHSU In the pursuit of maintaining health and vitality, many older adults are turning to fish oil supplements for seniors. These supplements are renowned for their rich omega-3 fatty acid content. They support various aspects of health that are particularly pertinent as[...]
What accelerates brain aging? This AI ‘brain clock’ points to answers
Original article from Nature Magazine A newly devised ‘brain clock’ can determine whether a person’s brain is aging faster than their chronological age would suggest. Brains age faster in women, and in countries with more inequality and Latin American countries, the clock indicates. “The[...]
Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests
Article courtesy of The Guardian Research on 26,000 people found those who stay up late scored better on intelligence, reasoning and memory tests The idea that night owls who don’t go to bed until the early hours struggle to get anything done during the day[...]
Study identifies 2 new risk factors for dementia
Original article from Web MD Aug. 12, 2024 – Researchers have identified two new ways that people can reduce their risk of getting dementia.The pair of risk factors play a role in as many as 9% of all dementia cases, with an estimated 7% of[...]
Five ways the brain can age: 50,000 scans reveal possible patterns of damage
Results raise hopes that methods could be developed to detect the earliest stages of neurodegenerative disease. Article originally appeared in the National Library of Medicine An analysis of almost 50,000 brain scans has revealed five distinct patterns of brain atrophy associated with aging and neurodegenerative[...]
Our Bigger Brains Came With a Downside: Faster Aging
Article courtesy of the New York Times The human brain, more than any other attribute, sets our species apart. Over the past 7 million years or so, it has grown in size and complexity, enabling us to use language, make plans for the future and coordinate[...]
Why don’t we know how antidepressants work yet?
Article seen originally in Chemistry World In labs at Imperial College London, UK, researchers are studying how tiny groups of neurons and other cells only just visible to the naked eye respond to antidepressants. Parastoo Hashemi’s team hopes that these ‘mini-brain’ organoids will finally help[...]
What should we think of the new Alzheimer’s drugs?
Article originally appeared in the Boston Globe I’m a neurologist whose mother is taking one of these medications, and even I am struggling with this question. It drips in, and my mom settles back. I feel the weight of the hours ahead of us, one for[...]
A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer’s
This story appeared originally on NPR A key protein that helps assemble the brain early in life also appears to protect the organ from Alzheimer’s and other diseases of aging. A trio of studies published in the past year all suggest that the protein Reelin[...]
Stress Is Down and Positive Experiences Are Up, Global Emotions Report Finds
Original article by Rebekah Brandes Every year for the better part of the past two decades, polling organization Gallup has been taking the temperature of the room, so to speak, with its Global Emotions Report. The results are in from its latest survey, and the[...]
No, Memory Loss Is Not Normal — How To Protect Your Brain, From An Integrative Neurologist
Everyone forgets things now and then. But lapses in memory seem to be increasingly common with age—along with a growing worry about what they mean about your health. Most people in their 20s won't bat an eye if they can't place someone's name, but the words[...]
Twin study suggests dementia shortens lifespans even in siblings without the disease
Original article published in Alzheimers.gov Among sets of twins in which one has dementia, the other may have an increased risk of a shortened lifespan, even if that person does not have the disease, according to an NIA-funded study. The findings, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, suggest[...]
Can you rewire your brain for happiness? Dr. Sanjay Gupta weighs in
Article courtesy of CNN Listen HERE Happiness is an idea that has been woven into the fabric of humanity, going back to ancient civilizations. Roughly 250 years ago, it made its way into this country’s Declaration of Independence as an unalienable right: “Life, Liberty and[...]
How You Can Grow New Brain Cells
Original article from David Perlmutter For most of recent history, doctors, scientists, and the lay public have operated under the assumption that our brain cells are relatively “fixed” when we’re adults. The idea is simple: we get a certain number of neurons when we’re younger, and[...]
The New, More-Hopeful Face of Alzheimer’s Disease
Article courtesy of Human LongevityFor as long as I’ve been practicing medicine, Alzheimer’s disease has been, essentially, a death sentence. You give the diagnosis, and you prepare the patient and the family for the worst. Until now. Consider one of my patients at the memory-disorder[...]
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: I have a family history of Alzheimer’s disease. I wanted to understand my own risk
Original article from CNN Editor’s note: CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is a practicing neurosurgeon and best-selling author on brain health. “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient” premieres on “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” on CNN on Sunday, May 19, at 8 p.m. ET/PT and[...]
How To Live Forever
Original article seen in The New Yorker A friend of mine knew a wealthy man who had decided to live forever. That made him hard to be around, my friend told me, in an e-mail, because he was “always dropping to the floor to do[...]
The New Science on Aging with Joy
Article from Maria Shriver Sunday Prayer When I was younger, I believed that happiness happened to you. But no matter what I did, I never experienced any sort of purpose or joy. That's because I was thinking about happiness all wrong. After ten years of studying the science[...]
10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain
Original article from the Alzheimer's Association Positive, everyday actions can make a difference in brain health, even lowering the risk of cognitive decline and possibly Alzheimer's and dementia. Incorporate some or all of these habits into your life to help maintain a healthy brain. Take[...]
Alzheimer’s: How Maria Shriver Is Working to Reduce Risk for Women
Journalist and advocate Maria Shriver is sharing her latest work with Alzheimer’s disease. Shriver’s father died due to Alzheimer’s in 2011. Shriver is pushing for more gender-based research since women make up two-thirds of those with Alzheimer’s disease. Original article from healthline When journalist Maria[...]
New Study Shows Vitamin D May Lower Your Risk Of Alzheimer’s By 17%
Original article seen in MindBodyGreen While vitamin D is most known for its role in bone health, there are vitamin D receptors throughout the body—including the brain. And there’s no shortage of research showing that vitamin D plays a role in memory and even mood.[...]
15 ‘Brain Foods’ to take into your Fitness Diet
Eating a healthy diet is important for general well-being, but it might even be beneficial in the prevention and delay of the progression of neurological diseases. What we've learned in the study of genetics is that our health is the expression of how we live[...]
A peek inside the brains of ‘super-agers’
Original article from The New York Times When it comes to aging, we tend to assume that cognition gets worse as we get older. Our thoughts may slow down or become confused, or we may start to forget things, like the name of our high school[...]