How a Diabetes Drug May Protect Brain Cells in Obesity
Scientists discovered that a medication called liraglutide, commonly used for diabetes, may protect brain cells that control hunger and appetite in obese rats. …
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How Much Fish Do You Really Need for Brain Health?
Researchers looked at whether eating fish twice a week—as most health guidelines suggest—gives you enough omega-3 fatty acids for your body to work its best. …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Brain: Fiber vs. Junk Food
Scientists are discovering that the food you eat doesn't just affect your stomach—it also influences your brain health. This review explains how eating lots of …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Brain's Health and Mood
Scientists are discovering that the foods we eat have a big impact on our brain's health, especially on something called inflammation—which is when our brain …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria May Travel to Your Brain
Scientists discovered something surprising: bacteria from your gut can travel directly to your brain, especially when you eat a high-fat diet. Using mice, …
Read MoreA Gut Bacteria That May Help Your Brain Stay Healthy
Scientists are discovering that a tiny bacteria living in your gut called Muribaculum intestinale might play an important role in keeping your brain healthy. …
Read MoreNew Way to Protect Brain Health in Type 2 Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes often experience memory and thinking problems as their disease progresses. Scientists discovered that blocking a specific protein …
Read MoreHow Your Body's Defense System Affects Stroke Recovery
When someone has a stroke, their brain needs help healing. Scientists are discovering that special proteins in your body called Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play …
Read MoreStress Management May Be Key to Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers studied 898 older adults to understand how different risk factors for Alzheimer's disease connect to each other. They discovered that stress and …
Read MoreCan Exercise Before Cancer Treatment Protect Your Brain?
Colorectal cancer patients often experience memory and thinking problems after chemotherapy, a condition called "chemo brain." Researchers are testing whether …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Control Your Mood and Brain Health
Scientists discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Ruminococcaceae may influence how your brain works and affects your mood. In a study of 88 …
Read MoreWhy Your Genes and Diet Matter for Brain Health
Scientists discovered that people with a specific genetic variation called APOE-ε4 may be more vulnerable to brain damage when they eat a Western-style diet …
Read MoreCan a Diabetes Drug Protect Your Brain from Too Much Sugar?
Researchers studied whether a diabetes medication called linagliptin could protect the brain from damage caused by eating too much sugar. Using rats fed a …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Protect Brain Cells in Parkinson's Disease
Researchers discovered that a plant-based compound called isoflavone may help protect the brain in people with Parkinson's disease. The study, conducted in …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Researchers studied a natural substance called dihydroquercetin (DHQ), found in plants, to see if it could help prevent memory loss and thinking problems that …
Read MoreBrain-Healthy Diet May Help Older Adults Stay Sharp
Researchers studied whether a specific eating plan called the cMIND diet could help older adults keep their thinking skills sharp over 10 years. The cMIND diet …
Read MoreB-Vitamins May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Scientists reviewed research about B-vitamins (like B6, B12, and folate) and how they might protect your brain as you get older. They found that older adults …
Read MoreEating More Choline May Help Protect Your Brain's Nerve Coating
Researchers studied Australian women to understand how different nutrients affect a serious brain condition called demyelination, where the protective coating …
Read MoreFish Protein May Help Keep Your Memory Sharp as You Age
Researchers discovered that eating Alaska pollock, a common white fish, might help protect your memory as you get older. The study suggests that fish protein …
Read MoreCan Losing Weight Boost a Brain Chemical That Helps You Think Better?
Scientists looked at 15 different studies involving 862 people to understand how weight loss affects a special brain chemical called BDNF. This chemical helps …
Read MoreWhy High-Fat Diets May Hurt Women's Brains More Than Men's
Researchers studied how eating a high-fat diet affects the brain in mice that develop Alzheimer's disease, comparing males and females. They found that female …
Read MoreHow Vitamin B Helps Your Brain Make New Cells
Scientists have discovered that folic acid, a B vitamin found in foods like leafy greens and beans, plays a crucial role in helping your brain create new brain …
Read MoreHow a Special Diet May Help Control Seizures in the Brain
Researchers discovered that a ketogenic diet—which is very low in carbohydrates and high in fats—might help reduce epileptic seizures by changing how certain …
Read MoreHigh-Fat Diet Affects Brain Health Differently in Alzheimer's Mice
Scientists studied how a high-fat diet changes the brain in mice with Alzheimer's disease. They looked at two important things: the fats in the brain and genes …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Weight-Related Brain and Mood Problems
Researchers tested a new experimental compound called BN3 on zebrafish to see if it could help with brain and behavior problems caused by obesity. The fish …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria May Help Your Brain Stay Healthy
Scientists discovered that two types of helpful bacteria in your gut—Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium longum 1714—may help your brain work …
Read MoreHow Your Brain Can Heal Itself: New Hope for Alzheimer's
Scientists are discovering that our brains have an amazing ability to rewire themselves and adapt, even when facing diseases like Alzheimer's. This new review …
Read MoreNew Brain Game Score Predicts Who Benefits Most from Memory Training
Researchers tested a new way to measure how well people are improving during brain training games. They studied 130 people with mild memory problems who did 24 …
Read MoreCan Your Diet Help Prevent Memory Problems? What Scientists Found
Researchers used advanced computer programs to study information from over 2,200 Americans to figure out which factors predict who might develop memory and …
Read MoreSmelling This Plant Oil May Help Your Brain Work Better
Researchers tested whether inhaling phlai essential oil—made from a traditional Asian plant—could boost brain function in healthy adults. In a carefully …
Read MoreFish Oil Supplements May Help Protect Memory on Low-Carb Diets
Researchers found that eating a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet can hurt working memory (the ability to remember things for short periods) in mice. …
Read MoreBlood Tests and Vitamin D May Help Predict Dementia Risk
Researchers studied over 162,000 people to understand how two simple blood markers—red blood cell variation and vitamin D levels—might predict dementia risk. …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold the Key to Healthy Brain Aging
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in keeping your brain healthy as you age. As we get older, …
Read MoreCan a Special Diet Help College Students Feel Less Depressed?
Researchers looked at whether a ketogenic diet (a low-carb, high-fat eating plan) could help college students with depression feel better. In a small study of …
Read MoreHow Diabetes Damages Memory: Scientists Find a Key Brain Switch
Diabetes doesn't just affect blood sugar—it can also damage your memory and thinking skills. Scientists discovered that a protein called NCOA3 plays an …
Read MoreHow Alcohol and Vitamin B1 Deficiency Damage Brain Cells
Researchers studied how chronic alcohol use and vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency affect the brain, specifically looking at genes in a memory-related brain area …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Control How Well You Stick to Healthy Eating
Scientists discovered that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might play a bigger role in controlling your eating habits than anyone thought. …
Read MoreSpecial Yeasts from the Amazon May Help You Live Longer
Scientists discovered that certain types of wild yeast found in South American rainforests and wetlands might help organisms live longer and stay healthier. …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Brain Damage from Diabetes
Researchers discovered that calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, may protect the brain from damage caused by type 2 diabetes. In a study using rats with …
Read MoreAncient Herbal Formula May Help Brain Cells Fight Alzheimer's
Researchers studied an herbal medicine called Kai-Xin-San that has been used in China for over 1,000 years to treat memory problems. In laboratory and animal …
Read MoreYour Neighborhood Shapes Your Brain Health Throughout Life
Researchers wanted to understand how the places around us—like parks, grocery stores, and libraries—might help keep our brains healthy as we age. They talked …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise Against Alzheimer's in Lab Study
Researchers tested a natural substance called salvianolic acid A (found in plants) to see if it could help protect brain cells from Alzheimer's disease damage. …
Read MoreB Vitamins Before Parkinson's Diagnosis May Help You Live Longer
Researchers followed over 1,500 people with Parkinson's disease for 15 years to see if B vitamins (folate, B6, and B12) affected how long they lived. They …
Read MoreVitamin D and Exercise Together May Help Fight Depression
Researchers tested whether vitamin D supplements combined with exercise could help reduce depression-like symptoms in rats exposed to chronic stress. They …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Boost Brain Health Protein, Study Finds
Scientists reviewed 13 studies to understand how different diets affect a special protein in your brain called BDNF. This protein is important for memory, …
Read MoreHow Liver Health Affects Brain Memory and Thinking
Scientists discovered that a chemical called β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), which your liver makes when you're on a special diet, may protect your brain and improve …
Read MoreFish Oil May Help Protect Eyes in Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers studied whether omega-3 fatty acids (a type of healthy fat) could protect the eyes of mice with Alzheimer's disease. They fed different groups of …
Read MoreBrain-Boosting Foods: What Science Really Says Works
Scientists are working to figure out which foods actually help keep our brains healthy and prevent memory loss as we age. This research looks at what we've …
Read MoreHow Your Diet May Help Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer's
Scientists are discovering that what you eat might play a big role in keeping your brain healthy as you age. This review looks at how inflammation in the brain …
Read MoreNew Brain Health Helper Catches Memory Problems Early
Doctors often miss early signs of memory loss and thinking problems in older patients. Researchers created a new role called a Brain Health Navigator—a …
Read MoreVitamin A May Help Restore Brain Health in Autism
Researchers studied whether vitamin A could help repair brain damage in rats with autism-like symptoms caused by a medication called valproic acid. They found …
Read MoreCan Gut Bacteria Pills Help Your Brain? What Science Found
Scientists combined results from multiple studies to see if probiotic supplements (the "good bacteria" pills) could boost a brain chemical called BDNF that …
Read MoreNew Brain Scan Test May Help Doctors Tell Apart Two Types of Stroke Risk
Researchers discovered that a special type of brain scan can detect problems with the brain's cleaning system in patients with two different types of small …
Read MoreNew Link Found Between Cell Energy Problems and Brain Damage Markers
Researchers discovered a connection between methylmalonic acid (a sign that your cells aren't making energy properly) and neurofilament light chains (a marker …
Read MoreDiet Plus Exercise Better for Brain Health Than Either Alone
A new review of 11 studies involving over 3,400 people found that combining healthy eating with regular exercise may help protect and improve brain function …
Read MoreTiny Zinc Particles May Harm Brain Health Through Fat Imbalance
Scientists discovered that tiny zinc oxide particles used in many products may damage the brain by disrupting how the body processes fats. Using a simple worm …
Read MoreBlood Platelet Levels May Signal Brain Vessel Disease Risk
Researchers studied over 1,000 Korean adults to understand if blood platelet counts could predict brain vessel damage. They found that people with higher …
Read MoreHow Keto Diet Changes Your Gut and Affects Your Health
Scientists reviewed what happens in your digestive system when you eat a ketogenic diet—a diet high in fat and very low in carbs. Your gut does much more than …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Lower Seizure Risk
Researchers studied over 14,000 Americans to see if eating Mediterranean-style foods could help prevent epilepsy, a condition that causes seizures. They found …
Read MoreCan Creatine Help Women's Brain Power During Menopause?
Researchers tested whether a supplement called creatine could help women going through menopause think faster and feel better. They gave 36 women different …
Read MoreLaughing Gas Abuse Linked to Serious Brain and Mental Health Problems
Researchers in France studied 19 young people who misused nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and experienced serious mental health and brain problems. Most were men …
Read MoreIron Deficiency Plus Antibiotics May Harm Brain Development in Young Children
Researchers discovered that when young children lack iron in their diet AND receive antibiotics, the combination causes bigger problems than either issue …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Brain Health in People With Alzheimer's Risk Gene
Scientists discovered that a ketogenic diet (a diet very low in carbs and high in fat) might help protect the brain in people who carry a gene called APOE4, …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Slow Brain Aging, New Study Suggests
Researchers studied 294 people to see if eating certain foods could help keep brains younger. They found that two proteins in the blood—Galectin-9 and …
Read MoreHeart Health May Help Speech Recovery After Stroke
Researchers studied 95 people who had strokes and developed speech problems (aphasia). They discovered that people with poor heart health tend to have faster …
Read MoreBelly Fat May Be Linked to Brain Cell Damage
Researchers studied nearly 2,000 American adults to understand if carrying extra weight around the belly is connected to brain health. They measured a special …
Read MoreSpecial Algae in Fish Food May Boost Brain Health
Scientists fed zebrafish a special type of algae called Synechococcus elongatus and studied how it affected their brains. After 35 days, the fish that ate the …
Read MoreCan a Special Fiber Help Repair Binge Drinking's Damage to Your Brain?
Researchers are testing whether a natural fiber called inulin can help repair damage to the brain and gut caused by binge drinking in college students. The …
Read MoreHow Eating Less May Help Your Brain Stay Young
Scientists discovered that eating less food (called dietary restriction) may help keep your brain healthier as you age. The research focuses on special …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Really Protect Your Brain From Memory Loss?
Researchers used a special statistical method to investigate whether vitamin D levels affect the risk of developing dementia and memory problems. This study …
Read MoreFoods Rich in Flavonols May Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists have discovered that eating foods containing flavonols—natural compounds found in fruits, vegetables, and tea—may help protect your brain from …
Read MoreVitamin D May Boost Depression Medications in New Study
Researchers tested whether vitamin D could help antidepressant medications work better by studying rats with depression-like symptoms. They found that vitamin …
Read MoreB Vitamins and Brain Health: What Older Adults Should Know
Researchers studied 100 older Chinese adults to understand how certain B vitamins affect memory and thinking skills. They found that people with memory …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin C Pills Don't Help Alzheimer's—And What Might
Scientists discovered why taking vitamin C supplements doesn't prevent Alzheimer's disease, even though people with Alzheimer's have low vitamin C in their …
Read MoreWhy Your Brain Needs B Vitamins to Stay Healthy
B vitamins are a group of eight nutrients that your brain and nervous system need to work properly. When people don't get enough of these vitamins, they can …
Read MoreFood and Exercise: Your Secret Weapons for a Sharper Brain
Scientists have found strong evidence that what you eat and how much you exercise directly affect how well your brain works. A special diet called the MIND …
Read MoreA Brain-Protecting Nutrient May Help Your Blood Vessels Stay Young
Scientists discovered that stiff blood vessels in your neck can slow down how quickly your brain processes information. However, a nutrient called lutein—found …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels and Brain Health in Older Adults
Researchers studied 289 older adults (ages 65-85) to understand how different types of vitamin D in the blood relate to memory and thinking skills. They found …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help College Students Feel Less Depressed
Researchers tested whether a ketogenic diet (a diet very low in carbs and high in fats) could help college students with depression feel better. Twenty-four …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Aging Brains Stay Sharp, Even With Gut Changes
Researchers tested whether a high-fat, low-carb diet (called the ketogenic diet) could help older rats keep their thinking skills sharp. They also looked at …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Help Protect Brain Health in People Under 70
Researchers studied over 1,100 older adults in the Netherlands to see if eating according to healthy diet guidelines could help protect their thinking and …
Read MorePoor Teen Nutrition May Harm Brain Chemical Balance
Scientists created a tiny sensor that can measure dopamine—a brain chemical crucial for learning, motivation, and mood—directly inside living brains. They …
Read MoreWhat Scientists Are Learning About Your Gut Bacteria
Scientists have been studying gut bacteria more than ever before. Between 2015 and 2024, research about gut microbiota—the trillions of tiny organisms living …
Read MoreWhy Your Brain's Energy Factories Matter for Depression
Scientists are discovering that depression might be connected to problems in tiny energy-producing structures inside our brain cells called mitochondria. These …
Read MoreVitamin D Pills Help College Students Think Better
Researchers in the United Arab Emirates studied whether vitamin D supplements could help college students who don't get enough of this important nutrient. They …
Read MoreCan Gut Bacteria Help Your Brain Learn Better?
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your gut might be able to help your brain work better. This review looks at how special bacteria called …
Read MoreFolic Acid Supplement May Help Protect Brain Function
Researchers tested whether taking folic acid supplements could help people with a specific type of brain blood vessel damage that affects thinking and memory. …
Read MoreFoods That Cause Inflammation May Hurt Your Brain Health
Researchers studied nearly 2,500 Italian adults to understand how inflammatory foods and lifestyle habits affect thinking and memory skills. They found that …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Changes Your Brain: New Research Explains How
Scientists reviewed 21 studies to understand how the food we eat affects our brains. They found that eating healthy foods like fish and Mediterranean-style …
Read MoreA Simple Body Test May Help Spot Early Memory Problems
Researchers studied 290 older adults (mostly women, average age 75) to see if a quick body composition test could help identify early signs of memory loss. …
Read MoreVitamin B2 May Help Your Brain: What Scientists Are Learning
Scientists are discovering that vitamin B2 (riboflavin), a nutrient found in foods like eggs and almonds, might be more important for brain health than we …
Read MoreHow Your Cell's Power Plants Age and What Scientists Can Do About It
Scientists are discovering that tiny structures inside our cells called mitochondria—which act like power plants—have their own control systems that change as …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect the Brain in Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers discovered that vitamin D3 might help protect mice from developing Alzheimer's disease-like brain damage. The study found that vitamin D3 worked by …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Brain Health in Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder where breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep. This can reduce oxygen to the brain and …
Read MoreTwo Brain-Healthy Diets May Slow Memory Loss in Alzheimer's
Researchers followed 1,500 people for five years to see if two popular healthy eating plans could protect the brain. Half the group had Alzheimer's disease, …
Read MoreFiber Supplement May Help Slow Brain Damage in Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists discovered that a special type of fiber called inulin might help protect the brain in Alzheimer's disease by changing the bacteria in your gut. When …
Read MoreHow a Healthy Lifestyle Can Protect Your Brain Structure
Researchers studied 120 older adults at risk for memory problems to see if a healthy lifestyle program could protect their brains. Half the group followed a …
Read MoreB Vitamins May Help Protect Your Brain From Dementia
Researchers followed over 4,000 Japanese adults for 15 years to see if eating foods rich in B vitamins could help prevent dementia. They found that people who …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Protect Brain Health in Diabetes
Researchers discovered that ursolic acid, a natural compound found in plants, may help protect brain function in people with type 2 diabetes. Using diabetic …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Help Prevent Memory Loss? What Science Shows
Researchers combined results from 22 studies involving over 53,000 people to understand if vitamin D affects dementia risk. They found that people with low …
Read MoreTwo Brain Vitamins Work Better Together for Older Adults
Researchers studied nearly 2,500 people over age 60 to see how vitamins B2 and E affect thinking and memory skills. They found that people who ate more of both …
Read MoreFish Oil Supplements May Help Memory in Early Brain Decline
Researchers combined results from nine studies to see if omega-3 supplements (the healthy fats found in fish) could help people with early memory problems or …
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Brain Sharp When You Have Parkinson's Disease
People with Parkinson's disease often experience problems with memory and thinking skills, which can make daily life harder. Right now, doctors don't have a …
Read MoreA Blood Test Gene Score May Predict Alzheimer's Risk Years Early
Scientists discovered that a genetic test measuring tau protein in blood could help identify people at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or memory …
Read MoreCan a Mediterranean Diet Help Slow Parkinson's Disease?
Researchers are testing whether eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil—might help people with Parkinson's disease feel …
Read MoreWhat Causes Dementia? New Study Finds Key Risk Factors
Researchers in the United Arab Emirates studied 281 people with dementia and 281 similar people without dementia to find out what causes memory loss and …
Read MoreChecking if a Brain-Healthy Diet Really Works After Stroke
Researchers are testing whether a special diet called the MIND diet can help stroke survivors keep their thinking skills sharp as they age. But before they can …
Read MoreSpecial Fiber Helps Kids' Brains and Guts Work Better Together
Scientists discovered that a type of fiber called inulin may help children with obesity by improving communication between their gut and brain. In a 6-month …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Keep Brains Sharp in Older Adults With Obesity
Researchers tested whether a healthy eating plan called the MIND diet could help older adults keep their thinking skills sharp. They studied 604 people aged …
Read MoreHow to Take Iron Pills So Your Body Actually Uses Them
Iron is a mineral your brain and body need to work properly. Doctors sometimes prescribe iron supplements to help with mental health conditions and nutritional …
Read MoreVitamins and Minerals Your Brain Really Needs to Work Best
Your brain needs certain vitamins and minerals to work properly, just like a car needs oil and gas. A new review of research shows that getting enough of …
Read MoreQuick Brain-Health Diet Test Works Well for Older Adults
Researchers created a short 15-question quiz to help older adults check if they're eating a brain-healthy diet called the MIND diet. The MIND diet combines …
Read MoreDoes Eating More Plants Help Your Brain Stay Sharp?
Researchers followed Australian women for 14 years to see if eating more plant-based foods in middle age would help keep their brains sharp later in life. …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Protect Brain Blood Vessels in Heart Patients
Researchers studied 676 older adults to understand how diet affects hardening of blood vessels in the brain, a condition that can lead to strokes. They found …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Scientists wanted to know if eating a Mediterranean diet (lots of vegetables, fish, and olive oil) could help protect your brain as you get older. They fed …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D + Bad Sleep May Raise Dementia Risk
Researchers studied over 500,000 people in the UK to understand how vitamin D levels and sleep patterns affect dementia risk. They found something interesting: …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Protect Your Brain Health
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines have a surprising connection to your brain health. This research explores …
Read MoreHigh Vitamin D Levels May Not Protect Against Memory Loss
Researchers in Japan studied whether vitamin D protects the brain from dementia (severe memory loss). They followed nearly 14,000 adults for about 10 years, …
Read MoreA Nutrient Called Choline May Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists studied whether a nutrient called choline, given to pregnant mice and nursing mothers, could protect their offspring from developing Alzheimer's …
Read MoreCould Choline in Early Life Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?
Scientists studied how a nutrient called choline might protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease by looking at how it changes the way genes work. Using …
Read MoreGroup Support Helps People With Early Dementia Stay Healthy
Researchers created a new program to help people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease and their family members or caregivers make healthy lifestyle changes …
Read MoreTwo Supplements Together May Help Protect Brain Memory
Scientists tested whether two supplements—vitamin D3 and a compound called dimethyl fumarate—could work together to protect rat brains from Alzheimer's-like …
Read MoreWhere You Carry Fat May Affect Your Brain Health
Scientists studied over 440,000 people to understand how body fat in different areas might affect dementia risk. They found that fat around your belly (waist) …
Read MoreA Citrus Compound May Protect Your Brain from Too Much Salt
Researchers discovered that nobiletin, a natural compound found in citrus fruits, may help protect your brain from damage caused by eating too much salt. In a …
Read MoreA Brain Chemical Linked to Memory Problems in Older Adults
Researchers studied 2,762 people over age 60 to understand why some experience memory and thinking problems as they age. They found that people with higher …
Read MoreNatural Foods May Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists are exploring whether nutrients and plant-based compounds found in everyday foods could help slow down Alzheimer's disease. Unlike current medicines …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp
Scientists looked at 22 different studies to see if eating mostly plant-based foods could help protect your brain and prevent memory problems. They found that …
Read MoreNatural Compounds May Help Protect Brain Health and Memory
Researchers tested whether two natural substances—schisandrin B (from a plant) and vitamin D—could help protect brain function in aging rats fed an unhealthy …
Read MoreFatty Liver Disease May Affect Your Brain and Memory
Scientists discovered that a common liver disease called MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease), which happens when fat builds up in …
Read MoreRed Fruit Extract May Protect Your Brain from Diabetes Damage
Scientists tested a natural extract from red Eugenia uniflora fruit to see if it could help protect the brain in rats with type 2 diabetes. They compared it to …
Read MoreWhy Your Blood Sugar and Brain Health May Be Connected
Scientists are discovering that Parkinson's disease, a condition affecting how the brain controls movement, may be linked to metabolic problems like diabetes …
Read MoreSpecial Potato Starch Boosts Brain-Healthy Choline Without Harmful Toxins
Researchers tested whether a special type of potato starch called resistant starch could help your body absorb more choline, a nutrient important for brain …
Read MoreVitamin B12 May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Researchers followed nearly 2,000 people for years to see if vitamin B12 levels affected how quickly their thinking skills changed over time. They found that …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Spot Memory Problems Early in Diabetes Patients
Researchers created a computer program that can predict which people with Type 2 diabetes might develop mild memory and thinking problems before symptoms …
Read MoreDoes Drinking Alcohol Protect Your Brain? A Big Study Says No
Researchers followed over 30,000 people in Spain for nearly 23 years to see if drinking alcohol affected their chances of getting dementia. Previous studies …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Shape Your Brain Health and Memory
Scientists reviewed research on how two different eating patterns—ketogenic diets (very low carb) and high-carbohydrate diets—affect brain health and memory. …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition and Movement Help Stroke Survivors Keep Sharp Minds
After a stroke, older adults who eat well and stay active tend to keep their thinking skills sharper over time. Researchers followed 284 stroke patients for …
Read MoreNervonic Acid: A Brain-Boosting Nutrient You Should Know About
Nervonic acid is a special fat that your brain needs to work properly, but your body doesn't make enough of it on its own. Scientists are discovering that this …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Your Brain Health and Dementia Risk
Researchers studied over 200,000 people in the UK to understand how the types of carbohydrates we eat might affect our chances of developing dementia. They …
Read MoreExercise Boosts Brain Health in People with Fatty Liver Disease
A new study shows that regular exercise can improve brain function and blood flow in people with fatty liver disease caused by obesity and metabolism problems. …
Read MoreA Plant Oil Compound That May Help Protect Your Brain
Scientists have reviewed research on carvacrol, a natural compound found in herbs like oregano and thyme. Studies suggest carvacrol may help protect brain …
Read MoreSpecial Fiber Helps Fix Brain Problems Caused by Fatty Foods
Researchers discovered that a special type of fiber called fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) can help restore normal brain function in mice that ate too much fatty …
Read MoreA Plant Compound May Help Protect Your Brain from Unhealthy Eating
Researchers discovered that puerarin, a natural compound found in plants, may help protect the brain from damage caused by eating too much fatty and sugary …
Read MoreWhy Fatty Foods May Hurt Your Brain and Memory
Scientists have found that eating too many fatty foods—especially those high in saturated fats—might damage your brain and make it harder to remember things …
Read MoreA Simple Sugar May Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists discovered that a natural sugar called l-fucose might help protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease. In studies with mice, this sugar improved how …
Read MoreCan Eating in a Shorter Time Window Help Alzheimer's Patients Think Better?
Researchers are testing whether eating all your food within a limited time window each day might help people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease improve their …
Read MoreWhich Cooking Oil Is Best for Brain Health?
Scientists studied how different types of cooking oils affect the brain, especially in mice going through menopause-like changes. They compared three oils: tea …
Read MoreSimple Lifestyle Changes Help Protect Brain Health in Older Adults
Researchers in Japan studied whether making healthy lifestyle changes could slow down memory problems in older adults who had heart disease risk factors like …
Read MoreTea Compound May Protect Brain Cells from Alzheimer's Damage
Researchers discovered that L-theanine, a natural compound found in tea, may help protect brain cells from damage linked to Alzheimer's disease. In laboratory …
Read MoreAged Garlic May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Researchers gave older mice a special garlic supplement for 40 weeks and found it helped them remember things better and feel less anxious. Scientists looked …
Read MoreCan Silkworm Pills Help Your Memory? New Study Has Mixed Results
Researchers in Korea tested whether a combination of nutritional drinks and silkworm pills could help older adults with early memory problems. Sixty-two people …
Read MoreHow Exercise, Sleep, and Diet Keep Your Brain Young and Sharp
Scientists have discovered that the way you live—how much you exercise, what you eat, how well you sleep, and how active your mind stays—directly affects …
Read MoreA Brain-Protecting Nutrient Found in Food Could Help Treat Brain Disorders
Scientists are studying a natural compound called PQQ that's found in soil and certain foods. Early research suggests PQQ might protect our brains by reducing …
Read MoreSpecial Supplement Helps Protect Brains in Rare Genetic Disease
Maple syrup urine disease is a rare genetic condition where the body struggles to break down certain amino acids (building blocks of protein). Researchers …
Read MoreSpice Compound May Help Keep Aging Brains Sharp
Scientists studied how brains change as we age using detailed microscope images of monkey brain cells. They found that as brains get older, the connections …
Read MoreToo Much Folic Acid May Harm Brain Recovery After Stroke
Researchers studied how extra folic acid in the diet affects the brain after a stroke-like event. Using fruit flies as a model, they found that flies eating …
Read MoreWhy People With Diabetes May Have Memory Problems
Researchers studied 229 adults with type 2 diabetes to understand why some develop memory and thinking problems. They found that 93% of participants showed …
Read MoreEating Alone May Shrink Your Brain, Study Finds
Researchers studied 727 healthy older adults in Japan and discovered something surprising: people who eat alone regularly have smaller brain regions compared …
Read MoreRed Radish Sprouts May Help Protect Your Brain and Gut Health
Researchers discovered that red radish sprouts might help prevent weight gain and memory problems caused by eating too much fatty food. In a study with mice, …
Read MoreCan a Phone App Help Prevent Memory Loss in Older Adults?
Researchers tested whether using a mobile app to track diet and exercise could help older adults with early memory problems keep their thinking skills sharp. …
Read MoreA Niacin Compound May Help Protect Brain Memory From Fatty Diet Damage
Researchers tested a compound called Acipimox (a relative of vitamin B3) to see if it could protect the brain from damage caused by eating a high-fat diet. …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Slow Down Rare Brain Disease
Scientists tested whether special supplements called short-chain fatty acids and beneficial bacteria could help hamsters with a deadly brain disease called …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Influence Alzheimer's Risk
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might affect your brain health and Alzheimer's disease risk. Your gut and …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Keep Your Brain Young, New Research Shows
Scientists reviewed dozens of studies to see how different foods affect brain health as we age. They found that eating certain foods—like green tea, fish, and …
Read MoreHow Much Fish Oil Do You Really Need? Global Guidelines Explained
Scientists looked at dietary guidelines from around the world to understand how much omega-3 fatty acids people should eat. These special fats, found mainly in …
Read MoreNew Program Helps Heart Patients and Caregivers Keep Minds Sharp
Researchers are testing a new program called LifeWise that helps older adults with heart and metabolic problems protect their brain health and prevent memory …
Read MoreWhy Your Brain Needs Vitamin B6 to Stop Seizures
Scientists discovered that vitamin B6 plays a crucial role in preventing seizures by helping special brain cells called GABAergic neurons work properly. Using …
Read MoreSpecial Supplement May Help Brain Health by Improving Gut Bacteria
Researchers tested a special nutrient drink called Fortasyn Connect to see if it could help people with early Alzheimer's disease by improving their gut …
Read MorePomegranate Compound May Help Protect Brain Function in Diabetes
Researchers discovered that punicalagin, a natural compound found in pomegranates, may help protect memory and thinking skills in people with type 2 diabetes. …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Protect Brain Health in Diabetes
Researchers tested whether a ketogenic diet (a high-fat, low-carb eating plan) could help protect the brain in rats with type 2 diabetes. They found that rats …
Read MoreBrain-Healthy Diet Works Differently for Different Racial Groups
Researchers studied whether a popular brain-healthy diet called the MIND diet helps people's memory and thinking skills the same way for everyone. They looked …
Read MoreMushroom Extract May Help Protect Your Brain From Tiny Plastic Particles
Scientists discovered that a mushroom called Sanghuangporus sanghuang might protect our bodies from harm caused by nanoplastics—tiny plastic particles so small …
Read MoreGinkgo Tea May Help Protect the Brain in Parkinson's Disease
Researchers found that a compound called bilobalide, found in ginkgo leaf tea, may help protect brain cells affected by Parkinson's disease. In laboratory …
Read MoreCould CBD Help Protect the Brain from Alzheimer's Disease?
Researchers tested whether CBD, a natural compound from cannabis, could help protect fruit fly brains from Alzheimer's-like damage. They found that flies …
Read MoreSpecial Plant Compound May Protect Your Brain from Fatty Diet Damage
Researchers discovered that a natural compound found in sea buckthorn berries may help protect your brain from damage caused by eating too much fatty food. In …
Read MoreToo Much Fructose May Hurt Your Memory and Mood
Researchers found that eating a diet high in fructose (a type of sugar) may damage the brain's ability to create new brain cells, especially in the area …
Read MorePurple Foods May Help Your Brain Work Better, Study Shows
Researchers looked at 59 different studies to see if foods and supplements rich in anthocyanins—the purple and red pigments found in berries, grapes, and other …
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure and Memory Loss: How They're Connected
Scientists have discovered that high blood pressure and Alzheimer's disease are closely linked and often occur together, especially in older adults. This …
Read MoreSoy Compound May Protect Fish Brains From Arsenic Damage
Researchers discovered that a natural compound found in soy called genistein may help protect fish brains from arsenic poisoning. In this study, fish exposed …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Protect Your Brain From Dementia and Depression
Scientists studied over 300,000 people from the UK to see if eating healthy could prevent brain problems like dementia, depression, and anxiety. They found …
Read MoreEating More Leafy Greens May Help Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer's
Researchers studied 250 middle-aged adults to see if eating a brain-healthy diet called the MIND diet could help prevent Alzheimer's disease. They found that …
Read MoreCan a High-Fat Diet Help People With Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease where the body's immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord, causing inflammation and damage. While current medicines …
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Vitamin B6 and Your Health
Vitamin B6 is an important nutrient that your body uses every day to stay healthy, but many people don't get enough of it. Scientists are learning more about …
Read MoreHigh Blood Sugar After Stroke Surgery Linked to Worse Recovery
When stroke patients have high blood sugar levels in the two days after emergency brain surgery to remove a blood clot, they're more likely to have poor …
Read MoreCan Foods With Special Plant Compounds Help Fight Depression?
Scientists are discovering that certain plant-based foods might help protect your brain when you're stressed or depressed. A special compound called …
Read MoreWhat Middle-Aged Latinos Know About Keeping Their Brains Healthy
Researchers talked to 30 Latino adults about what they think keeps their brains healthy as they get older. Most people knew that exercise and eating well are …
Read MoreBrain Changes in Vascular Dementia: New Clues About Vitamin B and Memory
Researchers studied brain tissue from people with vascular dementia (a type of memory loss caused by blood vessel problems) and found important changes in how …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Lower MS Risk
Researchers followed over 41,000 Swedish people for nearly 18 years to see if eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil—could …
Read MoreNatural Compound from Lichen May Help Protect Brain Health in Obesity
Researchers discovered that atraric acid, a natural substance found in lichen, may help protect the brain from damage caused by high-fat diets. In studies with …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Scientists discovered that vitamin D supplements might help older brains work better, especially for memory. In this study, older rats given vitamin D showed …
Read MoreWhy Diabetes May Affect Memory in Older Adults
Researchers studied 564 older adults with type 2 diabetes to understand how the disease affects thinking and memory skills. They found that about half of these …
Read MoreCan Probiotic Yogurt Change Your Brain?
Researchers wanted to know if eating special yogurt with healthy bacteria could affect how our brains work. Forty healthy women ate either probiotic yogurt or …
Read MoreA Gene Variant That May Increase Alzheimer's Risk
Scientists studied a specific gene called MTHFR that comes in different versions. Some versions of this gene may make it harder for your body to process …
Read MoreCan Eating Walnuts Help Your Brain Work Better?
Researchers are testing whether walnuts can help people who notice their memory and thinking skills aren't as sharp as they used to be. About 1 in 9 Americans …
Read MoreWhy Bigger Red Blood Cells May Hurt Memory in Older Adults
Researchers followed 530 older adults in Taiwan for 8 years to see if the size of their red blood cells affected their thinking and memory skills. They found …
Read MoreHigh Homocysteine Levels: A Hidden Risk to Your Brain and Heart
Scientists have discovered that a substance called homocysteine, which naturally occurs in your blood, can become dangerous when levels get too high. This …
Read MoreProcessed Foods May Hurt Brain Health in Older Adults
Researchers studied nearly 3,000 Americans over age 60 to see how different eating patterns affected their memory and thinking skills. They found that people …
Read MoreOmega-3s: The Healthy Fat That Fights Disease
Omega-3 fatty acids are special types of healthy fats found in foods like fish and seeds that your body needs but can't make on its own. Scientists have …
Read MoreHow Brain Treatment for Depression May Work Through Your Gut
Scientists discovered that a powerful depression treatment called electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may work by changing the bacteria in your gut. When the gut …
Read MoreNew Study Tracks Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers in China have launched a major study following over 1,000 people to understand how Alzheimer's disease develops and changes over time. The study, …
Read MoreVitamin B3 May Help Protect Brain Cells in Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists studied how niacin (vitamin B3) affects brain health in mice with Alzheimer's-like symptoms. They found that niacin activates a special receptor in …
Read MoreBrain-Healthy MIND Diet May Help Keep Your Mind Sharp as You Age
Scientists reviewed 11 studies involving over 17,000 older adults to see if following the MIND diet helps protect brain function. The MIND diet combines the …
Read MoreHigher Blood Iron Levels May Help Keep Your Mind Sharp as You Age
A large 3-year study of over 2,000 healthy European adults aged 70 and older found that those with higher hemoglobin levels (a measure of iron in blood) were …
Read MoreBrain Injury Patients Need Better Nutrition Care During Recovery
Researchers looked at how well hospitals and rehab centers feed patients recovering from serious brain injuries. They found that most studies only looked at …
Read MoreBrain Supplement Creatine May Help Memory in Older Adults
Scientists reviewed six studies involving over 1,500 older adults to see if creatine, a popular muscle supplement, might also help brain function. They found …
Read MoreB Vitamins May Give Your Brain a Small Boost as You Age
Scientists looked at 17 studies involving over 5,000 older adults to see if B vitamins help keep minds sharp. They found that taking B6, B9 (folate), or B12 …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Help Protect Your Brain as You Age
As people live longer, brain diseases like dementia are becoming more common, doubling every 20 years. This research review looked at many studies to see if …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Help Protect Your Brain as You Age
As people live longer, brain diseases like dementia are becoming more common, affecting twice as many people every 20 years. Researchers looked at many studies …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Scientists reviewed many studies to see if eating healthy foods can protect our brains as we get older. They found that people who eat more vegetables, fruits, …
Read MoreBrain-Healthy Diet Reduces Inflammation and Protects Memory
Scientists studied nearly 4,000 older adults for seven years to see how the MIND diet affects brain health. The MIND diet combines foods from the Mediterranean …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Help Protect Your Brain as You Age
As people live longer, brain problems like dementia are becoming more common worldwide. This research review looked at many studies to see if eating better can …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Brain After Stroke in Animal Study
Scientists tested whether vitamin D (specifically calcitriol) could help protect rat brains after a stroke. They found that rats given vitamin D treatment …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis Through Body Chemistry
Scientists reviewed how the Mediterranean diet might help people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that damages the nervous system. They found that this …
Read MoreBrain Cells Talk Differently in Males vs Females During Blood Vessel Disease
Scientists studied how brain cells communicate when blood vessels in the brain get damaged. They used mice and found that male and female brains respond very …
Read MoreChinese Herb May Help Brain Function After Poor Sleep
Scientists tested whether a traditional Chinese herb called Danshen could help rats think better after being sleep-deprived for 21 days. They found that rats …
Read MoreBrain-Healthy MIND Diet May Protect Memory Center from Damage
Scientists studied the brains of 809 older adults after death and found that those who followed the MIND diet more closely had less damage to their hippocampus …
Read MoreLow Brain Lithium Levels May Trigger Alzheimer's Disease
New research published in Nature reveals that people with early Alzheimer's disease have significantly lower levels of lithium in their brains compared to …
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