This discovery provides evidence that a much finer analysis of the functioning of the brain - and of its dysfunctions - is possible. These results are published in the journal Cell Reports. Mainly two ...

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s. By Gina Kolata Women’s brains are superior to men’s in ...

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Poor sleep among older adults is linked to disruptions in the brain's 'waste removal system', according to researchers. A recent study offers valuable insight into how sleep quality impacts brain ...

If you’ve heard the phrase “executive functioning” recently, it probably came up in the context of ADHD, a common neurobehavioral condition which affects a person’s ability to stay focused, maintain a ...

Memory is essential for identity, confidence and independence; yet memory loss is far more common than we realize. Mild cognitive impairment affects roughly one in five older adults. At the same time, ...

Black and White patients showed similar degrees of cognitive decline after neurologic injury when scores were interpreted relative to premorbid ability, but Black patients appeared more impaired on ...

New research shows that your brain’s “true age” can shift dramatically depending on how you live, with optimism, restorative sleep, stress management, and strong social support acting like powerful ...

Here’s something Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore wants you to keep in mind. Your mind. What’s happening with your brain. You know, that thing that sits on top of your body and oversees, ...

Agustín Ibáñez receives funding from the Multi-Partner Consortium to Expand Dementia Research in Latin America (ReDLat), supported by the Fogarty International Center (FIC), the National Institutes of ...