AI can tell if your brain is aging faster than you are
A new machine-learning approach that examines brain activity during sleep may help identify people with an elevated risk of developing ...
Scientists discover why poor sleep may harm some brains more
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests that sleep habits and genetics may interact to influence subtle brain and cogni...
Experts say blood pressure guidelines are missing half the equation
A new report suggests that high blood pressure may be managed more effectively by combining two dietary changes: consuming less sodium ...
Your gut may help your brain decide what to remember
The taste of a madeleine famously sent French writer Marcel Proust back into vivid memories of childhood. New research suggests that th...
Eating within 8 hours may help keep the aging brain sharp
A small clinical trial suggests that limiting food intake to fewer hours each day could provide modest cognitive benefits for older wom...
Your dreams aren’t random. Your brain is rewriting reality
Why do some dreams feel so vivid that they seem almost real, while others unfold as confusing fragments that are difficult to remember ...
Inside the Backrooms: The internet’s creepiest place is becoming a tourist attraction
What if you could visit a place that does not exist on any map? A place whispered about online as though it sits just beyond the edges...
A hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementia
Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, with funding that included support from ERC, have identified a major...
Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications such as semaglutide and Ozempic belong to a broader group known as GLP-1 drugs. A study fu...
Superagers keep youthful memories but their DNA does not explain why
Many people expect memory to fade as a normal part of aging. Yet some older adults, called SuperAgers, reach their 80s and 90s with mem...