Neuroscience
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New Habit Boosts Brain Health as You Age
A 10-year study revealed that older adults who engaged in processing speed training reduced their dementia risk by a significant 29% compared to a control group, according to Nature .
Study Links Higher Vitamin C Levels to Better Brain Structure
A recent study of 2,044 older adults in Japan revealed that individuals with lower vitamin C levels had measurably smaller brain tissue volume and weaker structural network patterns.
New study reveals brain's habit switch for cognitive health
In a surprising discovery, scientists found a tiny region in the brain's prefrontal cortex acts like an on-off switch for learned behaviors.
2026 brain study finds training automates multitasking
After practicing a simple image-sorting game for 30,000 trials over several weeks, study participants' brains literally rewired themselves, shifting the task from conscious effort to an unconscious 'a
New scientific breakthroughs offer hope for forgetting words
A recent study found that people who occasionally struggle to recall a specific word often demonstrate superior long-term memory for related concepts, according to Dr.
Deep Sleep Loss Linked to Early Alzheimer's Signs
Just one night of severe sleep deprivation can increase beta-amyloid plaques in healthy individuals by 5%, a stark early marker for Alzheimer's disease, according to PMC .