Brain

Sleep apnea in women may lead to a higher degree of brain damage compared to men. Although sleep apnea is most common in men, there are still numerous women who also have this sleep disorder that results in the stoppage of breathing numerous times a night. Sleep apnea has been linked to many health problems ...click here to read more

Asthma and allergies have been linked to a lower brain cancer risk, according to latest findings. The research suggests that asthma sufferers, patients with eczema, and people with allergies are less likely to develop a type of brain cancer known as glioma brain cancer. The researchers looked at over 4,500 glioma patients and nearly 4,200 ...click here to read more

Maintaining a healthy aging mind is one of the greatest challenges that health authorities are facing with the constant increase in the numbers of aged adults. According to researchers who are trying to figure out how to keep the aging mind healthy, the easiest and most effective way is for adults to take a new ...click here to read more

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine conducted a study recently that suggests a stroke can help the recovery process in certain cases. As part of the study the researchers induced a second stroke in the brains of mice whose front paws were partly disabled following an initial induced stroke. The researchers found that ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that people who have a high genetic risk for bipolar disorders can benefit from naturally occurring brain wiring changes. In fact, the study which was published online Jan. 5 in the journal Translational Psychiatry, reveals that the changes can prevent the mental illness. Bipolar disorder patients present with severe mood swings, fluctuations ...click here to read more

A recent study has found that networks in the brain can reveal if you’re a Secret Santa or a Grinch when it comes to the holiday season. For the study researchers showed participants images and found that when Christmas-related images were shown certain areas of the brain became activated. What’s important to note is that ...click here to read more

Have you ever been introduced to someone new and almost instantly forgot their name? How about heading into the grocery store and forgetting what you even went in there for? We all have those moments where our mind seems to slip away, and we simply can’t recall what we just learned or were thinking about. ...click here to read more

“Skunk-like” cannabis – a highly potent cannabis – has been found to cause damage to white matter in the brain – a crucial part of the brain responsible for communication between the two hemispheres. The study came from King’s College London and Sapienza University in Rome. Previous findings suggest that long-term cannabis use is associated ...click here to read more

We have known for some time that depression impacts one in 10 Americans, but experts have recently discovered that depression and anhedonia, which is the inability to experience pleasure, may be caused by inflammation in the brain. Although the link between inflammation and depression is not entirely new, in recent years this area of study ...click here to read more

Researchers found seniors who improved their fitness also counteracted brain atrophy – a condition where the brain experiences a loss of neurons and the connections between them. An increase in fitness found that the thickness of the brain’s cortex improved. The results were seen in healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). ...click here to read more

Researchers have found a relationship between leg strength and the brain’s ability to remain fit and successfully fight aging. The findings were based on a study that took place over the course of 10 years. The study involved identical twins and is the first of its kind to link leg power with brain power. Lead scientist, ...click here to read more

Strength in brain connectivity in older adults is dependant on the fitness level of the individual. Cardiorespiratory fitness has been found to indicate the strength of brain connections and it can improve function in aging individuals. The findings come from researcher Michelle Voss Ph.D., and Arthur Kramer, Ph.D., and Edward McAuley, Ph.D. Dr. Kramer said, ...click here to read more

Recent research revealed that a fit body can lead to a younger brain. The study, led by Dr. Hideaki Soya from the University of Tsukuba, researched the benefits of physical exercise on the aging brain using neuroimaging. The researchers uncovered that there is a direct relationship between exercise and brain activity and function. Their research ...click here to read more

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba’s International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS) and Shigeyoshi Itohara of RIKEN Brain Science Institute are now offering new insights into the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep phase, which may have cracked the long-lasting mystery behind it. REM sleep is the deepest sleep cycle we experience. This is also ...click here to read more