Brain & Neurological Health
Scientists Find a New Way Coffee Affects Your Brain–It Starts in Your Gut
A recent study suggests coffee reshapes the gut microbiome in ways that influence mood, cognition, and inflammation.
This Is Your Brain on Silence
A cardiologist set out to measure the effects of music on the human body, but the strongest finding wasn't in the music itself. It was the silence he'd inserted between ...
Low Vitamin C Linked to Reduced Brain Volume, Study Finds
While vitamin C is best known for immune support and antioxidant defense, it plays several underappreciated roles in the brain.
How a Neurologist Uses Precision Lifestyle Medicine to Reverse Early Alzheimer’s
The belief that Alzheimer's is an inevitable consequence of bad genes or aging is outdated.
Brain Fog: When Your Brain Feels Sluggish and Slow–Here Are the Causes
More than 1 in 4 people experience it, yet it's often reversible.
Speaking Other Languages Linked to Having a Brain 13 Years Younger
The secret to a younger brain might be a second—or third, or fourth—language.
The Ancient Techniques That Reset Your Nervous System
When the nervous system is constantly activated, the body shifts resources away from digestion, immunity, and repair.
For Years We Searched for Alzheimer’s in the Brain. Now, Researchers Suggest It May Begin Elsewhere.
A large-scale genetic study suggests some of the processes driving Alzheimer's disease may begin in the lungs, gut, and blood, years before reaching the brain.
How ADHD Is Often Misdiagnosed
A number of challenges, including feeding and sleep problems, developmental and academic delays, and social awkwardness can mimic attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Yet many medical conditions are often ...
What Happens When You Scroll Your Phone 108 Minutes a Day
You need to stop scrolling. The problem is that many of us simply can't. The next thing is always one swipe away, even when we don't know what we're looking ...
How Mineral Deficiencies Can Lead to Fatigue and Brain Fog
Calories get the spotlight, but what runs your cells is minerals, and most of us aren’t getting enough.
Dance Does Something Parkinson’s Medication Cannot
Dance may rewire neural pathways that medication can't reach.
Silent Trigger of MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis – Brain Surgeon Reveals
Dr. Russell Blaylock argues that immune activity triggers excitotoxicity, a process he says may help explain MS, arthritis, and other chronic diseases.
How Nature Rewires Your Brain—in Measurable Ways
A review of 108 brain-imaging studies demonstrated how nature exposure reduces stress and restores attention.
The Real Reason You’re Losing Your Senses—and What to Do About It
The decline of the senses is seldom random and often far more reversible than most patients believe.
Why ADHD Drugs Work for Some Kids–and Fail for Others
Experts weigh in on when ADHD medication is the right call–and when it is not.
Testosterone May Slow Brain Cancer Growth
The findings of a new study upend decades of assumptions about male hormones and cancer.
Removing the Appendix Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risks
Researchers found that everyday health patterns could help flag Alzheimer’s risk, pointing to a broader connection between the body and the brain.
Muscle Loss May Signal Dementia Risk; Experts Recommend This Brain-Healthy Exercise
Recognizing early warning signs, dancing, and practicing finger-coordination exercises may help protect brain health.
Why Antidepressants Work for Some—but Fail for Others
Depression may not be a single disorder with a one-size-fits-all treatment protocol.
Scientists Map Smell for the First Time
The detailed maps of odor receptors in the nose and brain reveal an unexpected order behind one of the body’s most mysterious senses.
Major Review Casts Doubt on a Generation of Alzheimer’s Drugs
A Cochrane review found that anti-amyloid drugs offer minimal cognitive benefit while raising risks of brain swelling and bleeding.
Lactate Is the New Ketone: How It Fuels the Brain
New research suggests lactate, long dismissed as a workout waste product, may serve as an alternative brain fuel.
When CPAP Doesn’t Work—A Potential Pill for People With Sleep Apnea
A phase 3 clinical trial offers a choice to millions of Americans who cannot tolerate standard breathing-machine therapy.