Research shows Lion’s mane mushroom can combat dementia and cognitive decline

Currently, there are more than 55 million people who suffer from dementia worldwide, and nearly 10 million new cases of dementia are diagnosed each year . Cognitive decline has become such a pervasive issue in modern society; it has become normalized across the political…

This Graphene-Based Brain Implant Can Peer Deep Into the Brain From Its Surface

This Graphene-Based Brain Implant Can Peer Deep Into the Brain From Its Surface

Finding ways to reduce the invasiveness of brain implants could greatly expand their potential applications. A new device tested in mice that sits on the brain’s surface—but can still read activity deep within—could lead to safer and more effective ways to read neural activity….

Study challenges traditional views on how the brain processes movement and sensation

Study challenges traditional views on how the brain processes movement and sensation

Utilizing optogenetics, researchers at Fujita Health University have selectively deactivated neural pathways with light, revealing new insights into how sensory and motor areas of the mouse brain communicate during movement. Credit: Takayuki Yamashita from Fujita Health University Our body movements profoundly impact how our…

Good or bad? High levels of HDL or “good” cholesterol may be linked to dementia, reveals study

Good or bad? High levels of HDL or “good” cholesterol may be linked to dementia, reveals study

Advertisement Earlier studies have suggested that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is associated with several health benefits, such as promoting heart health. But, according to a recent study, high levels of HDL cholesterol could be linked to a greater risk of dementia . The study,…

New Study Finds the Best Brain Exercises to Boost Memory

New Study Finds the Best Brain Exercises to Boost Memory

New Study Finds the Best Brain Exercises to Boost Memory Research has found exercise can have a positive impact on your memory and brain health. A new study linked vigorous exercise to improved memory, planning, and organization. Data suggests just 10 minutes a day…

Scientists link growth hormone to anxiety and fear memory through specific neuron group

Scientists link growth hormone to anxiety and fear memory through specific neuron group

Growth hormone (GH) acts on many tissues throughout the body, helping build bones and muscles, among other functions. It is also a powerful anxiolytic. A study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil has produced a deeper understanding of…

Exploring fear engrams to shed light on physical manifestation of memory in the brain

Exploring fear engrams to shed light on physical manifestation of memory in the brain

In a world grappling with the complexities of mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, new research from Boston University neuroscientist Dr. Steve Ramirez and collaborators offers a unique perspective. The study, recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience , delves into the…

Think you’re good at multi-tasking? Here’s how your brain compensates – and how this changes with age

Think you’re good at multi-tasking? Here’s how your brain compensates – and how this changes with age

This means better capacity to maintain performance at or near single-task levels.The white matter tract that connects our two hemispheres the corpus callosum also takes a long time to fully mature, placing limits on how well children can walk around and do manual tasks…

Mind Control Breakthrough: Caltech’s Pioneering Ultrasound Brain–Machine Interface

Mind Control Breakthrough: Caltech’s Pioneering Ultrasound Brain–Machine Interface

The latest advancements in Brain-Machine Interfaces feature functional ultrasound (fUS), a non-invasive technique for reading brain activity. This innovation has shown promising results in controlling devices with minimal delay and without the need for frequent recalibration. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Functional ultrasound (fUS) marks a significant…

All Your Brain Wants For Christmas Are 12 Tools For Career Success

All Your Brain Wants For Christmas Are 12 Tools For Career Success

You have the most scientific and innovative tools yet to rewire your brain for success in 2024. What are you giving your brain for Christmas and the New Year? That might sound like a silly question, and you could be rolling your eyes, but…

Brain Health Doesn’t Have to Make You Puzzled

Brain Health Doesn't Have to Make You Puzzled

If you’re like most of us, as we age, you’re looking for ways to improve your focus and concentration. There is an awareness, whether in the news or talk among friends about memory problems like dementia and Alzheimers. You may even find yourself “checking…

New brain-like transistor mimics human intelligence

Taking inspiration from the human brain, researchers have developed a new synaptic transistor capable of higher-level thinking. Designed by researchers at Northwestern University, Boston College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the device simultaneously processes and stores information just like the human brain….

Board Games: Fun and Potentially Good for the MS Brain

As winter nights close in, friends and family gather to wait out the dark and cold. These are often the times we might think of breaking out an old favorite board game. Well, now we have another reason beyond passing the time: Turns out,…

Study: Foods CONTAMINATED with toxic substances cause more than 13,000 CANCER cases each year in the U.S.

Study: Foods CONTAMINATED with toxic substances cause more than 13,000 CANCER cases each year in the U.S.

NEUROHACKING EXPOSED! Dr. Michael Nehls, author of “The Indoctrinated Brain,” reveals how the global mind manipulation psyop actually works Advertisement A new study has revealed the potential link between contaminated common foods and cancer cases in the United States. The study by researchers at…

Shocking discovery that electric jolts to the brain may help us learn

Shocking discovery that electric jolts to the brain may help us learn

Hal Gatewood By James Gamble via SWNS Electrical shocks to the brain could halve the amount of time it takes us to learn something complicated, a new study reveals. Doctors operating robotic surgery tools that they had first learned to use in virtual reality…

First Atlas of Every Mouse Brain Cell Could Improve Neuro Disease Treatments

First Atlas of Every Mouse Brain Cell Could Improve Neuro Disease Treatments

Several research teams have created an atlas of the mouse brain. The map, which has more than 5,300 cell clusters, should help to improve the treatment of brain diseases By Karin Schlott How many different cell clusters are in the brain of a mouse?…

Exercise can boost brain health

A fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health has been revealed, according to an international study that included a team of clinical researchers from Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s Brain Health Center, located at Providence Saint John’s Health Center. The research, detailed in the…

7 Smart Strategies to Boost Your Brain Health in the New Year, According to a Cognitive Neuroscientist

7 Smart Strategies to Boost Your Brain Health in the New Year, According to a Cognitive Neuroscientist

Write these down. Hiroshi Watanabe/Getty Images Looking for actionable ways to stay sharp, maximize your natural brain power, improve mental health, and prevent cognitive decline? Of course you are. The good habits and healthy mindsets we adopt right now really can help protect and…

Guayusa tea and lion’s mane supplements could improve cognitive function

Guayusa tea and lion’s mane supplements could improve cognitive function

Supplements derived from the fungus known as as lion’s mane (pictured above) and guayusa tea could help improve mood and cognitive function. Image credit: Alex Ratson/Getty Images. Guayusa and lion’s mane are two natural dietary supplements that may have health benefits. Usually taken as…

New study shows exercise can boost brain health

New study shows exercise can boost brain health

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health has been revealed, according to an international study that included a team of clinical researchers from Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s Brain Health Center, located at Providence Saint John’s Health Center. The…

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