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Over six million Americans are living with dementia, a brain disorder that claims more than 100,000 lives every year. The prevalence of U.S. dementia cases is expected to double by 2026, according to a Nature Medicine study published earlier this year. By the numbers, that means 42 percent, or two in five Americans ages 55 and older, will have some …

Heads up: A lot of what you think you know about your brain is wrong. From sleep scams to multitasking myths, bad advice is steering Americans off course — and it’s messing with their minds. To cut through the confusion, The Post spoke to Dr. Joel Salinas, a behavioral neurologist and chief medical officer at Isaac Health, who set the …

Many Minor Hits Can Damage an Athlete’s Brain, Studies Find  The New York Times Repeated head trauma causes neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes  Nature Repeated head impacts cause early neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes  National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov) BU CTE study of young athletes could ‘significantly change how we view contact sports’  Boston Herald Study identifies microstructural …

Metformin has been prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes to manage blood sugar for more than 60 years, but scientists haven’t been exactly sure how it works. A new study suggests it works directly in the brain, which could lead to new types of treatment. The study, carried out by researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine in the …

Summary: Researchers discovered how the brain flexibly switches communication pathways depending on context, balancing between memory recall and processing new information. The mechanism depends on the interaction of slow (theta) and fast (gamma) rhythms, regulated by distinct inhibitory circuits. In familiar environments, neurons prioritize reactivating stored memory, while in novel contexts, memory is updated with new sensory inputs. This dynamic …

A University of Rhode Island study suggests micro- and nanoplastics can accumulate in the brain, potentially accelerating Alzheimer’s symptoms in genetically at-risk individuals. Credit: Stock College of Pharmacy Professor Jaime Ross has discovered that cognitive decline occurs in a sex-dependent manner, mirroring patterns observed in humans. Tiny fragments of plastic, known as microplastics and nanoplastics, are now so widespread in …

The green-MED diet is a modified Mediterranean diet enriched with high-polyphenol foods, including walnuts, Mankai (cultivated duckweed), and green tea, while reducing red and processed meat intake. Credit: Shutterstock The green-Mediterranean diet may protect against brain aging by reducing protein markers linked to cognitive decline. Adopting a green-Mediterranean diet, which incorporates green tea and the aquatic plant Mankai, has been …

Diets improve health markers in MS, but don’t affect brain lesions  Multiple Sclerosis News Today Source link

For many, the thought of brain decline is one of life’s deepest fears. Watching loved ones struggle with memory loss can feel like witnessing a part of them slowly fade. Knowing that something as approachable as resistance training might help preserve memory offers both hope and empowerment. It is science reminding us that brain health is not entirely out of …

Ben-Gurion University finds green diet slows brain aging | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Health & Wellness The investigation focused on the “brain age gap,” the difference between the MRI-predicted brain age and chronological age. Microglia and neurons. (photo credit: GerryShaw is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons) ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 01:41 Updated: SEPTEMBER 16, …