Sugary Diets May Cause Long-Term Memory Problems Even after Eating Improves
An analysis of 27 animal studies found that switching to a healthier diet improved memory performance, though the…
Reducing Visceral Fat Protects the Brain for Decades
Summary: A new longitudinal study reveals that the accumulation of visceral fat, the “hidden” fat stored deep within…
Cocaine Addiction is a Biological Rewiring, Not a Choice
Summary: Relapse isn’t a failure of willpower—it’s a biological “rewiring” of the brain. A new study reveals how…
Hippocampus Predicts Rewards by Reorganizing Memories
Summary: A new preclinical study reveals that the hippocampus does more than just store memories; it actively reorganizes…
Brain Health: 3 science-backed exercises that can help grow ‘new brain cells’ |
Mounting evidence in the past three decades have proven that adult humans can form new brain cells in…
Bipolar Mood Shifts Linked to Insulin Signaling in the Pancreas
Summary: A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder.…