Could the copper in your diet help prevent memory loss, as new study suggests?
Oysters are rich in copper. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More and more research suggests that the copper in…
Human CLOCK gene enhances brain connectivity and mental flexibility in mice, study finds
Example images of excitatory neurons from the cerebral cortexes of humanized mice showing how the neurons from the…
How B vitamins can affect brain and heart health
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the…
Is our mental health determined by where we live—or is it the other way round? New research sheds more light
by Matthew Hobbs, Chris G. Sibley, Elena Moltchanova, Taciano L. Milfont, The Conversation Example of the nationwide Healthy…
No one knows whether Trump’s $50B for rural health care will be enough
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Congress set aside $50 billion for rural hospitals and medical providers to allay fears…
Dietary intervention optimized using machine learning could lower risk of dementia
The potential pathways between the MODERN diet and ACD linking brain structure, metabolism, inflammation and proteomic signature. Credit:…
Higher copper intake correlates with better cognitive performance in older adults, data suggest
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cognitive impairment is increasing globally. All stages of dementia are marked by declines in…
Scientists discover genetic condition that causes paralysis following mild infections
Neuroimaging findings in children with RCC1 axonal neuropathy. Credit: The Lancet Neurology (2025). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00198-X Doctors and genetic…
How common medications clear the way for pathogens
Scanning electron microscopy image of a gut bacterial community comprising (1:1.000.000). These interacting microorganisms form an ecosystem that…
Obesity more likely caused by high calorie diet than lack of exercise
Credit: DΛVΞ GΛRCIΛ from Pexels It’s common knowledge that obesity is a global epidemic, particularly in industrialized countries,…
Trove of genetic data to spur cancer research released
This image shows chromosomes in the pancreatic cancer cell line, where mixed colors indicate chromosomal rearrangements. For example,…
Scientists unravel how a tiny region of the brain helps us form distinct memories
Credit: Semel Institute/UCLA Life may unfold as a continuous stream, but our memories tell a different story. We…