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Mar 2020: Does Consuming Fruit During Pregnancy Improve Cognition in Babies?

Mar 2020: Junk Food Orders up Trouble for Young Brains

Mar 2020: Common Muscle Relaxant Given via Nose Shows Potential to Treat Alzheimer’s

Mar 2020: Personality Traits Found to be Protective in Alzheimer’s Disease

Mar 2020: 10 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health During Isolation

Mar 2020: One Simple Way to Protect Your Immune System from Stress

Jan 2020: The Benefits of Exercise for Anxiety

Jan 2020: Plants Can Improve Your Work Life

Jan 2020: Italian Doctor Finds Cure for Parkinson's Disease in Irish Dancing

Jan 2020: Flame Retardants and Pesticides Are Biggest Environmental Contributors to Intellectual Disability

Jan 2020: Burnout Linked with Irregular Heartbeat

Dec 2019: Tai Chi Brings Benefits for People with Dementia

Dec 2019: Research Finds Environmental and Dietary Toxins Affect Placentas

Dec 2019: Dancing Could Treat Depression and Other Brain Diseases

Dec 2019: Recovery’s Long Road

Nov 2019: Historic Breakthrough: WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Team First to Use Ultrasound to Treat Alzheimer’s

Nov 2019: How the Human Brain Stays Young Even as We Age

Oct 2019: Seafood Consumption During Pregnancy may Improve Attention Capacity in Children

Oct 2019: Cultivating Joy Through Mindfulness: An Antidote to Opioid Misuse, the Disease of Despair

Sep 2019: Common Nutrient Supplement Choline may Hold the Answers to Combating Alzheimer’s

Sep 2019: Childhood Behavior Linked to Taking Paracetamol in Pregnancy

Sep 2019: Drinking Tea Improves Brain Health, Study Suggests

Aug 2019: Need a Mental Break? Avoid Your Cellphone

Aug 2019: Dehydration Alters Human Brain Shape, Activity and Slackens Task Performance

Aug 2019: High-fat Diet In Utero Protects Against Alzheimer’s Later

Aug 2019: Positive Effect of Music and Dance on Dementia Proven by New Zealand Study

Aug 2019: Why Stress and Anxiety Aren't Always Bad

Jul 2019: Information Addiction: How Information is Like Snacks, Money, and Drugs to Your Brain

Jul 2019: Stress Reduction Benefits from Petting Dogs, Cats

Jul 2019: Study Finds Electronic Cigarettes Damage Brain Stem Cells

Jun 2019: Cancer-sniffing Dogs Detect Lung Cancer With 97% Accuracy

Jun 2019: Eating Blueberries Every Day Improves Heart Health

Jun 2019: Brush Your Teeth to Postpone Alzheimer’s

Jun 2019: Researchers Identify Virus and Two Types of Bacteria as Major Causes of Alzheimer’s

May 2019: The Brain: "Ringing in the Ears" Actually Goes Much Deeper Than That

May 2019: Music and Mindful Music Listening May Improve Stroke Recovery

May 2019: Neuroscience Shows that 50-Year-Olds can Have the Brains of 25-Year-Olds if They Sit Quietly and Do Nothing for 15 Minutes a Day

May 2019: Sunscreens May Enter Bloodstream, but Health Effect Unknown, Study Finds

May 2019: To Get Better at Life, Try This Modern Mantra

May 2019: Anxiety Might be Alleviated by Regulating Gut Bacteria

May 2019: Unlike Men, Women's Cognitive Performance may Improve at Higher Room Temperature

Apr 2019: Aging Gracefully: Study Identifies Factors for Healthy Memory at Any Age

Apr 2019: “Maslow’s Pyramid” is Based on an Elitist Misreading of the Psychologist’s Work

Apr 2019: Study Links Fluorescent Lighting to Inflammation and Immune Response

Mar 2019: Alzheimer's-like Symptoms Reversed in Mice

Feb 2019: Fruit and Vegetables may be Important for Mental as well as Physical Well-Being

Feb 2019: Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Loss in Brain Plasticity

Feb 2019: A 30 Minute Walk May Reduce Blood Pressure by as Much as Medication

Feb 2019: Native California Medicinal Plant may Hold Promise for Treating Alzheimer’s

Feb 2019: High Fructose Corn Syrup Consumption Linked to Bipolar Like Behaviors: Adolescent Rat Study

Jan 2019: Music for People Living with Dementia is a Necessity’, Says New National Campaign

Jan 2019: The Cause of Alzheimer's Could Be Coming From Inside Your Mouth, Study Claims

Jan 2019: Train the Brain to Form Good Habits through Repetition

Jan 2019: Exercise May Improve Thinking Skills in People as Young as 20

Jan 2019: Sleep Apnea Creates Gaps in Life Memories

Jan 2019: It May Be Possible to Restore Memory Function in Alzheimer’s

Jan 2019: The Mind-Gut Connection — and Salt?

Jan 2019: Essential Nutrient May Help Fight Alzheimer's Across Generations

Jan 2019: Physical Activity of Any Type or Amount Cuts Health Risk From Sitting

Dec 2018: New Exercise Guidelines: Even Parking a Little Farther Away Counts

Dec 2018: A New Review Looks Into the Optimum Exercise Intensity, Type and Duration for Boosting Mood

Dec 2018: Hazelnuts Key Source of Micronutrients for Older People

Dec 2018: When the Brain Starts Adulting

Dec 2018: Nutrients in Blood Linked to Better Brain Connectivity, Cognition in Older Adults

Nov 2018: Consensual Hugs Seem to Reduce Stress

Nov 2018: The Public “Deserve to Know” that there is an Overlooked Subset of People who Thrive After Major Depression

Nov 2018: Story-Listening Shows Promise as an Intervention for People Living with Dementia

Nov 2018: Stroke Survivors and Those at Risk Urged to Focus on Yoga and Tai Chi

Nov 2018: New Insights into the Neural Risks and Benefits of Marijuana Use

Nov 2018: Leading Researchers Call For a Ban on Widely Used Insecticides

Nov 2018: Civil War Study Shows Father's Stress Affects Son's Lifespan

Nov 2018: Too Fidgety to Meditate? Tap Into a ’State of Flow' Instead

Nov 2018: Can’t Exercise? Taking a Hot Bath Improves Inflammation and Metabolism

Nov 2018: Music and Meditation Alters Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Cellular Aging

Nov 2018: Winter Brain Blues

Oct 2018: Researchers Find the Most Plausible Cause of Wellbeing Decline in Youth is Increased Screen Time

Oct 2018: The Surprising Strategy that Gets Students Motivated, Increases Productivity, and Improves Health!

Oct 2018: A Brief Jog Sharpens the Mind, Boosting Attentional Control and Perceptual Speed. Now Researchers are Figuring Out Why

Oct 2018: Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects

Oct 2018: 'Mindful People' Feel Less Pain; MRI Imaging Pinpoints Supporting Brain Activity

Sep 2018: The Neuroscience of How Exercise Makes You Happy [infographic]

Sep 2018: Anti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Early Death

Sep 2018: BPA Replacements in Plastics Cause Reproductive Problems in Lab Mice

Sep 2018: Drug Addict-like Withdrawal From Quitting Junk Food

Sep 2018: Even Mild Physical Activity Immediately Improves Memory Function

Sep 2018: Promising Novel Treatment Against Alzheimer's Disease

Sep 2018: Even Light Exercise is Good for Your Brain

Sep 2018: Comparing The Anti-Alzheimer's Activity of Different Types of Coffee

Sep 2018: One of The Most Widely Used Antidepressants Has Just Been Implicated in Breeding Antibiotic Resistance

Sep 2018: The Brain Changing Benefits of Exercise

Sep 2018: Dietary Fiber Reduces Brain Inflammation During Aging

Sep 2018: Many Cognitive, Physical Benefits to Learning Music Later in Life, Experts Say

Aug 2018: Listening to Yoga Music at Bedtime is Good for the Heart

Jul 2018: Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in Children

Jul 2018: The Diet Linked To Lower Depression Risk

Jul 2018: Sleep Disorder Linked with Changes to Brain Structure Typical of Dementia

Jul 2018: New Neurons Archive Old Memories

Jun 2018: Early Maternal Diet Affects Brain Development and Adult Memory

Jun 2018: Hearing-Related Problems Common Among Preschool Teachers

May 2018: Downward-Facing Mouse: Stretching Reduces Breast Cancer Tumor Growth

May 2018: USTC Reveals the Mechanism How Moderate Sunlight Exposure Improves Learning and Memory

May 2018: Study: Exercise Helps Treat Addiction by Altering Brain’s Dopamine System

May 2018: Quiet Rest Helps Us Retain Detailed Memories

May 2018: The Yogi Masters Were Right -- Meditation and Breathing Exercises can Sharpen Your Mind

May 2018: Nutmeg’s Hidden Power

Apr 2018: Raw Fruit and Vegetables Provide Better Mental Health Outcomes

Apr 2018: Marijuana and the Developing Brain

Apr 2018: Tai Chi Improves Brain Metabolism and Muscle Energetics in Older Adults, Study Finds

Apr 2018: Soccer Heading -- Not Collisions -- Cognitively Impairs Players

Apr 2018: Dark Chocolate Consumption Reduces Stress and Inflammation

Apr 2018: Food Allergy is Linked to Skin Exposure and Genetics

Apr 2018: Neuroscientists Say Daily Ibuprofen can Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

Apr 2018: Get Moving to Get Happier, Study Finds

Apr 2018: Seven-Year Follow-Up Shows Lasting Cognitive Gains from Meditation

Apr 2018: Later School Start Times Really do Improve Sleep Time

Apr 2018: For thousands of years, humans slept in two shifts. Should we do it again?

Apr 2018: Sitting is Bad for Your Brain -- Not Just Your Metabolism or Heart

Mar 2018: The Enemy Within: Gut Bacteria Drive Autoimmune Disease

Mar 2018: Chemicals in Lavender and Tea Tree Oil Could be Hormone Disruptors

Jan 2018: New Alzheimer’s Treatment of Note

Nov 2017:Exercise Increases Brain Size, New Research Finds

Nov 2017: Nuts Can Benefit The Brain, New SoCal Research Shows

Nov 2017: Is Soda Rotting Your Brain?

Nov 2017: Teens Get More Sleep When School Starts Later

Nov 2017: Working Memory Positively Associated with Higher Physical Endurance, Better Cognitive Function

Nov 2017: Lack of Sleep Could Cause Mood Disorders in Teens

Nov 2017: Canola Oil Linked to Worsened Memory and Learning Ability in Alzheimer’s

Nov 2017: This Extreme Diet Reversed Type 2 Diabetes in Up to 86% of Patients

Oct 2017: What Training Exercise Boosts Brain Power Best? New Research Finds Out

Oct 2017: “Insomnia Identity” – Misbelieving You’ve got Sleep Problems can be More Harmful than Actual Lack of Sleep

Oct 2017: One Hour of Exercise a Week can Prevent Depression

Oct 2017: Air Pollution Exposure on Home-to-School Routes Reduces the Growth of Working Memory

Oct 2017: Tattoos Can Cause Infections 15 Years Later, Warn Doctors

Oct 2017: Tai Chi Holds Promise as Cardiac Rehab Exercise

Sep 2017: Nutrition has Benefits for Brain Network Organization

Sep 2017: Tattoos Are More Than Skin Deep: Ink Can Reach Lymph Nodes

Sep 2017: Depression is a Physical Illness which could be Treated with Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Scientists Suggest

Sep 2017: When These Muscles Are Fitter Your Brain Is Also Fitter

Sep 2017: Seven Steps to Keep your Brain Healthy from Childhood to Old Age

Aug 2017: Yoga Effective at Reducing Symptoms of Depression

Aug 2017: Shocking New Role Found for the Immune System: Controlling Social Interactions

Aug 2017: Firmer, Fitter Frame Linked to Firmer, Fitter Brain

Aug 2017: Estrogen-mediated Brain Protection Directly Linked to Intake of Fatty Acids Found in Oils

Jul 2017: Work It Out: How Exercise Benefits the Brain

Jul 2017: Brain Training Has No Effect on Cognitive Function or Decision Making

Jun 2017: Extra-virgin Olive Oil Preserves Memory, Protects Brain Against Alzheimer's

Jun 2017: The Mere Presence of Your Smartphone Reduces Brain Power

Jun 2017: With Health Care Cuts Looming, Low-cost Magnesium a Welcome Option for Treating Depression

Expressing Gratitude Makes us Healthier: Who Wouldn't be Grateful for That?

With Beetroot Juice Before Exercise, Aging Brains Look ‘Younger’

Is Soda Bad For Your Brain?

How Walking Benefits the Brain

Aerobic, Resistance Exercise Combo can Boost Brain Power of Over 50s

One Step Closer to Finding Out How Wine May Protect Your Neurons

Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease is Easier than You Think

Meditation and Music may Help Reverse Early Memory Loss in Adults at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

Not So Sweet: Liquorice Consumption Has Harmful Effects on Fetal Development

Insecticides Mimic Melatonin, Creating Higher Risk of Diabetes

Prolonged Exposure to Work-Related Stress thought to be Related to Certain Cancers

Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health

7 Quotes From Neuroscientists That Will Revolutionize Brain And Mind Health, Fitness And Wellness

Taking Hour-long Afternoon Naps Improves Thinking and Memory in Older Chinese Adults

Brain Training may be Harmful to Some Aspects of Memory Performance

Aerobic Exercise Preserves Brain Volume and Improves Cognitive Function

Creative Activities Promote Day-to-Day Wellbeing

Sedentary lifestyle may impair academic performance in boys

Probiotics improve cognition in Alzheimer's patients

Additional Benefit of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Clearance of Metabolites from the Brain

Brain training exercises just make you better at brain training exercises

OTC Cold Medicine Linked To Reduced Brain Size, Higher Risk Of Cognitive Impairment

Antibiotics that kill gut bacteria also stop growth of new brain cells

Busy Schedule is Good for the Brain, Study Shows

Head impacts from single season of high school football produce measurable change in brain cells

Six elements of an effective apology, according to science

The Hidden Harms of Antidepressants

The brain may be able to repair itself – with help

Prepubertal gynecomastia linked to lavender and tea tree oils

Sustained aerobic exercise increases adult neurogenesis in brain

Parenting Skills Improve In ADHD Parents With Medication

Keep Calm Moms: Maternal stress during pregnancy linked to asthma risk in offspring

Fish Oil Supplements Reduce Incidence of Cognitive Decline, May Improve Memory Function

Magnesium Levels Vital to Brain Health as Population Ages

High Blood Sugar Makes Alzheimer's Plaque More Toxic to the Brain

Preventive Effect of Plant Sterols in Alzheimer's Disease

10 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier, Backed By Science

How Your Brain Likes To Be Treated At Revision Time

Empathy Represses Analytic Thought, and Vice Versa: Brain Physiology Limits...

This Is Your Brain On Food: Studies Reveal How Diet Affects Brain Functions

Exercise May Lead to Better School Performance for Kids With ADHD

Studies Report Early Childhood Trauma Takes Visible Toll On Brain

Immune Response May Link Social Rejection to Later Health Outcomes

Mother's Touch Could Change Effects of Prenatal Stress

6 Steps to Teach Any Skill

Teacher Told Nobel Winner His Dreams of Being a Scientist Were Ridiculous

Mapping the Brain

Good with Names and Faces?

How Important is Grit in Student Achievement?

Kids Play the Way Scientists Work

Study Finds Benefits to Infusing Math Into Science Lessons

Font created to help dyslexic readers

Risk Factor for Depression Can Be 'Contagious'

More Evidence Berries Have Health-Promoting Properties

Gut Bacteria Byproduct Predicts Heart Attack And Stroke

UB Clinic Studies Brain-Stomach Link

Mediterranean Diet Linked To Preserving Memory

This is your brain on sugar: UCLA study shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory

Does Sugar Make You Stupid?

Cardiovascular and Coordination Training Differentially Improve Cognitive Performance and Neural Processing in Older Adults

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