brain health

Just one night of disturbed sleep in middle aged adults can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s.

Research shows what goes on in the brain during hypnosis and how suggestion can significantly modify the processing of stimuli in our mind.

Restricting a key chemical messenger in the brain can enhance language learning abilities much later in life.

Extra virgin olive oil can reduce the incidence of dementia, new research says.

Neuroimaging may predict which high-risk infants will develop autism at age 2 years.

Low to moderate intake of red wine can protect against and delay the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.

Consuming beetroot juice before exercise makes the brain of older adults perform as efficiently as those of their younger counterparts.

Have some hump-day brain haze? Take a walk — it’s been shown to increase the supply of blood to the brain.

Sugary beverages are associated with accelerated brain ageing, stroke and dementia.

A study investigates the biomechanics of head impact in youth and what predisposes them to transient or persistent post-concussion symptoms.

Daily tea drinking reduces the risk of neurocognitive disorders by almost 50 per cent in older persons.

A peptide derived from spider venom could prevent stroke-induced brain injury.