Research is revealing many ways in which we can reduce our dementia risks – from eating a Mediterranean diet and exercising, to playing games and studying for degrees.
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Decades of work with lab rats lead to suggestions on how to stay grounded in the here and now, with benefits for brain health.
Air pollution is bad for our heart and lung health – and a new study says it may be bad for brain health, too.
Higher education for seniors shows promise – for combatting social isolation, increasing well-being and delaying the onset, or slowing the progression, of dementia.
Sport and other physical activity is vital to the developing bodies and minds of children; for those with disabilities it can be hard to access and is yet even more important.
A new study shows that workers exposed to solvents in the vehicle collision repair industry are at greater risk of adverse health effects than other blue-collar workers.
Areas of the brain are being mapped, much like the towns, cities and countries represented in a typical atlas.
The brain is a glucose-hungry organ. If this energy supply is disrupted, it can impair and even damage brain cells.
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Professor of Biological Psychology, Loughborough University
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