Sleep helps the brain to cleanse itself—and now this process can be measured in humans entirely noninvasively. Researchers at the University of Oulu have developed a method that allows the increased ...
An unexpected trio — green tea, walnuts and a tiny aquatic plant called Mankai — might help keep the brain young, new research suggests. In an 18-month randomized trial of nearly 300 adults, a ...
When most people think about aging, they imagine a linear progression towards an inevitable end. They think in terms of birthdays, knowing that the more candles on the cake, the more we should ...
Scientists have uncovered how the brain reroutes its communication pathways depending on whether it’s processing something new or recalling the familiar. By fine-tuning the balance between different ...
New research reveals that age, biological sex, and cognitive ability correspond to distinct patterns in the brain waves that ...
Share on Pinterest A variation of the Mediterranean diet, which includes green tea, could help slow brain aging, research indicates. Eugenia Bakanova/Stocksy The Mediterranean diet, which includes ...
A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...
But a new neuroscience study suggests maybe you should. The new brain imaging study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that experienced birders had hallmarks of brains younger than their ...
A new trial suggests that a “green Mediterranean diet” — which cuts out animal proteins in favor of plants — can lower biomarkers tied to accelerated brain aging. Participants were told to cut back on ...