Losing Many Women in My Family to Dementia Inspired Me to Donate My Brain to Science
I hope more of us will donate their brains science to help improve medical understanding of this complex organ
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10 Fun Activities to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Brain exercises can engage your brain and help you keep a sharp mind
You & Your Brain: A Collaboration of HealthyWomen, Prevention & Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement at Cleveland Clinic
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What Is Brain Fog?
Brain fog is a collection of symptoms, and it’s real. Read about causes and solutions for mental fuzziness.
Gut Health and Brain Health. What’s the Connection?
Find out how your brain’s health can affect your gut, and how a healthy gut can help improve your mood and cognition
This Is Your Brain on No Sleep
We need those 7 to 9 hours to keep our brains healthy in the short term — and for the long haul
What Is Aphasia? An Expert Explains the Condition Forcing Bruce Willis to Retire From Acting
In a message posted on Instagram, Willis’ daughter, Rumer Willis, said that the condition was “impacting his cognitive abilities.”
What You Eat Can Reprogram Your Genes – an Expert Explains the Emerging Science of Nutrigenomics
Along with calories and nutrients, food can influence the genetic blueprints that shape who you are
50 Years Ago, the First CT Scan Let Doctors See Inside a Living Skull – Thanks to an Eccentric Engineer at the Beatles’ Record Company
Hounsfield's innovation transformed medicine. He shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1979 and was knighted by the Queen in 1981.
Why Students Learn Better When They Move Their Bodies Instead of Sitting Still at Their Desks
When our bodies are moving, our minds are more open to learning.
As a Political Commentator and Consultant, I Was Used to Pivoting. But Brain Surgery Spun My Life in a Whole New Direction.
When I found out I had a brain tumor, I had to accept that God had a different plan for me
I Survived a Stroke at 30
For years, I ignored my chronic stress and headache pain. It almost cost me my life.
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Keep Your Brain Healthy at Every Age
It's not just about memory games and puzzles. Diet, exercise and social connections also play a big part in brain health.
Vape Sellers Are Using Popular Music Videos to Promote E-Cigarettes to Young People – and It’s Working
Teens and young adults spend several hours a day looking at their phones and watching videos, many of which might contain product placements for vaping.
Is Smelling Burnt Toast a Sign That You're Having a Stroke?
Learn the signs and symptoms of a stroke
15 (More) Minutes With Dr. Sanjay Gupta
In the second part of our two-part interview, Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses why you should eat with your nondominant hand, why you should avoid sugar, the importance of connecting with other people, and more
15 Minutes With Dr. Sanjay Gupta
In the first part of our two-part interview, Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses what it was like to operate on a brain for the first time, his personal connection to brain health and ways to keep your brain healthy
Important Questions to Ask About Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Sharon Allison-Ottey shares what to ask your healthcare provider if you think you're developing dementia or notice signs in a loved one
The Personal and Financial Toll Alzheimer’s Takes on Women of Color
The costs of caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease are high — and for women of color, they're even higher
Retiring Early Can Be Bad For the Brain
New study finds that people who retire early can suffer from accelerated cognitive decline.
Does Forgetting a Name or Word Mean That I Have Dementia?
Dementia, which is not technically a disease but a term for impaired ability to think, remember or make decisions, is one of the most feared impairments of old age.
Racism Linked to Cognitive Decline in African American Women
African Americans have higher rates of dementia and Alzheimer's disease than white Americans.
How COVID-19 Might Increase Risk of Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline
Of all frightening ways that the SARS-COV-2 virus affects the body, one of the more insidious is the effect of COVID-19 on the brain.