Category Archives: Brain Function

Sure, you might feel great this morning. You could be sleeping as well as you ever have. But your partner? Well, it’s possible they haven’t had a good night’s sleep in years. Why? Because of you. It’s not like you’re trying to rob your closest ally of beauty sleep. It just sort of happens. Once ...click here to read more

Exercise is an important factor when it comes to mental health and getting a good night’s sleep. The connection between physical and mental health has been known for a long time, but new research has found a link that incorporates sleep quality as well. As the world began to shut down due to the pandemic, ...click here to read more

Socializing may benefit the brain like exercise benefits the heart. New research has shown that older people who get together with friends, volunteer, or go to classes have healthier brains that could help them delay dementia. Engaging with others, even moderately, was found to activate parts of the brain that play key roles in memory. ...click here to read more

New research suggests that adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may want to take extra precautions against influenza as the flu season approaches. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the first to find that adults with sleep apnea who did not use CPAP therapy were more likely to be hospitalized ...click here to read more

With an aging population, dementia research is becoming more important than ever. It is estimated that 50 million people worldwide have dementia, and there is no known cure. A new study published in the journal Neurology suggests that apathy could be an early warning sign of the disease. People with apathy lack an interest in ...click here to read more

Pregnant women who experience severe morning sickness, known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), are more likely to have an increased risk of depression. The debilitating condition is much more severe than ‘normal’ morning sickness and is one of the most common reasons for hospitalization during pregnancy. Severe morning sickness affects around 1–2 percent of pregnant women ...click here to read more

Can you improve your memory and make yourself smarter? It’s very likely. Your IQ is not static, and incorporating a few routines into your day might be able to improve memory, cognitive function, and intelligence. Brain games might be fun, but they are unlikely to do a lot to make you smarter or keep you ...click here to read more

Many people are becoming increasingly concerned about the side effects of wearing a face mask, including how they affect cognitive performance. As the world learns how to cope with the pandemic by wearing face masks, questions about the safety of them, especially in hot environments, have come to the forefront. Face masks are recommended by ...click here to read more

If you start your day with a couple of cups of coffee each morning, you could be doing double duty for Parkinson’s prevention. So, drink up! New research published online by Neurology is showing an association between caffeine consumption and Parkinson’s risk. This is not the first time such a link has been found. What ...click here to read more

A new study published in the journal Science Immunology suggests cells in the immune system may play an essential role in protecting mental health, including preventing depression. According to the research, an inflammatory autoimmune response within the central nervous system linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) has also been found in healthy ...click here to read more

Your evening routine could use a bit of a shake-up if you’re trying to manage type-2 diabetes. New research is pointing out that sleep cycles could play a huge role in diabetes management. The study goes beyond sleep duration and quality. Instead of looking at how long and how well people slept, it paid attention ...click here to read more

New research shows Alzheimer’s disease and sleep apnea show identical signs of brain damage in patients. This new study is the first of its kind to confirm the long-suspected link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in the journal Sleep, has found that plaques start in the same place and spread the ...click here to read more

Cognitive decline has been widely reported in women during the menopause transition. Women often complain about being more forgetful during this phase of life, so a new study presented at The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) aimed to find the association between menopause and cognitive decline. The study looked to identify whether mitochondrial function may ...click here to read more

You have several reasons to keep a close eye on blood sugar. The obvious ones include heart health and diabetes risk. But you might want to start thinking about it more deeply. Blood sugar can have a big effect on how your brain ages. Studies show that blood sugar, even in people without diabetes, is ...click here to read more