In the not-so-distant past, mental health and brain science were considered separate realms—psychologists focused on thoughts and feelings, while neurologists mapped synapses and studied neurons. But ...

If you ask someone how to lower their risk of a heart attack, most people can name a few steps. But if you ask how to reduce dementia risk, many would assume it is out of their control. But that ...

A clinical neuropsychologist says a few everyday habits can strengthen your brain and support lifelong mental agility.

The Rio Grande Valley has one of the highest dementia rates in Texas — nearly double the national average — driven by risk factors such as cardiovascular disease.

Scientists have found that when the stomach and brain are synced too strongly, it may signal worse mental health, linking anxiety, depression, and stress to an overactive gut-brain connection. The ...

You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., an ...

We once thought of gum disease as a localised issue—an inconvenience of ageing. However, we now know that the mouth serves as a primary gateway for systemic inflammation ...

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. By 2050, that number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million. While there are no guaranteed ...

A new study looked for the first time at how cumulative cannabis use is associated with changes in brain structure and cognitive performance in older age – and the result is encouraging.

For the first time, a team of researchers at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), has ...