(Mevans/E+/Getty Images) A higher level of the fat that gathers around organs has been linked to faster brain aging in a new ...

A 24-year study links higher long-term body weight with faster decline in memory and thinking skills in older adults.

And no one is too old to pick it up.

In this week’s episode I shared neuroscience research projects that identified and explored the biological changes that occur ...

Gut-brain link: Coffee alters gut microbiota, improving mood and lowering stress, with decaf boosting memory and caffeine enhancing focus. Anti-ageing pathway: Texas A&M researchers found coffee ...

Brain games are widely believed to sharpen your cognitive skills, especially as you age. But experts say there's no "magic ...

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How to keep your brain in good shape? It is a good idea to regularly engage in creative activities, such as dancing, painting, or even playing certain computer games. Such activities are associated ...

For a long time, brain health felt abstract. Something you worried about later. Or something only neurologists talked about. That is changing fast. In 2026, brain health steps into the spotlight in a ...

Using polysomnography, researchers found that the difference between a person’s brain age and their chronological age may influence their dementia risk. Image credit: A.J. Schokora/Stocksy A recent ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, a group of researchers investigated how aging alters neuronal protein degradation, aggregation, and transfer to microglia, with a focus on synaptic ...