Could vitamin D in midlife protect your brain from early Alzheimer’s?
A long-term study suggests that vitamin D levels in your 30s and 40s could influence early brain changes…
NIH funds AI project to advance Alzheimer’s research and treatment
The National Institutes of Health has renewed support for Artificial Intelligence for Alzheimer’s Disease, or AI4AD. The new $12.6…
Stroke may trigger younger brain patterns in unaffected regions
In a new study published in The Lancet Digital Health, scientists at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and…
Exposure to nature reduces negative emotions and boosts brain capital
You probably heard it from your mom a thousand times – fresh air and sunshine; it’s the cure for most anything. Now…
Nature reduces stress by shifting brain activity
From alpha brain waves to amygdala activity, scientists map how forests, wetlands, and even immersive virtual nature can…
Machine learning predicts who will decline faster in Alzheimer’s disease using routine clinic data
By harnessing everyday clinical assessments, researchers demonstrate that personalized 12-month forecasts of cognitive and functional change in dementia…
OCD Brains Work Harder to Stay on Track
Summary: Getting dressed in the morning seems like a simple sequence, but for those with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),…
Sleep loss triggers brain fluid pulses that impair attention, study finds
New neuroimaging research shows that when sleep-deprived people lose focus, the brain briefly shifts toward sleep-like physiology, offering…
Emotional pain often outweighs fear in post-traumatic stress disorder
New research is challenging the long-held view of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a fear-based disorder. In a…
Regular aerobic exercise slows a key marker of brain aging in midlife
A year of consistent aerobic activity didn’t just boost fitness; it shifted MRI-based brain age in early to…
AI method sharply improves noise removal in brain imaging
Obtaining clearer functional MRI data about the brain and its disorders is possible using artificial intelligence, according to…
Study reveals the effectiveness of Painimation in decoding pain for sickle cell patients
Pain is a constant, complex companion that clinicians often struggle to understand and measure for people living with…