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A new study has found mentally stimulating activities like using a computer, playing games, crafting and participating in social activities are linked to a lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss called mild cognitive impairment.

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Regular aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs may improve thinking skills not only in older people but in people as young as 20, suggests a new study

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Carrying extra body fat, especially around the middle, may be linked to brain shrinkage, according to a new study in Neurology

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If you kick or yell during sleep, a new study has found taking antidepressants for depression, having post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety diagnosed by a doctor, are risk factors for a disruptive and sometimes violent sleep disorder called rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder.

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When medical marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is taken for chronic nerve pain, it may provide pain relief by reducing connections between areas of the brain that process emotions and sensory signals…

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People who feel faint, dizzy or lightheaded when standing up may be experiencing a sudden drop in blood pressure called orthostatic hypotension

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People with exposure to paint or other solvents are 50% more likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than people with no exposure

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People who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, nuts and fish may have bigger brains, according to a study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology

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Consuming at least 3 servings of low-fat dairy a day is associated with a greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to consuming less than 1 serving a day, according to a large study published in Neurology…

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A new, wireless patch that you wear on your arm may help reduce migraine pain just as well as drugs by using electrical stimulation to block the pain signals from reaching the brain…

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A new study shows that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year period than those who did not follow the diet as closely.

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