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Eight or more drinks per week linked to brain lesions

Research found athletes who returned to play after concussion had significantly reduced blood flow in the brain in the fronto-insular cortex, a part of the brain that helps control thinking and memory…

People who eat more red meat, especially processed red meat like bacon, sausage and bologna, are more likely to have a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia when compared to those who eat very little red meat, according to a new study of 133,771 people followed up to 43 years.

Study: Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills

Sleep apnea linked to brain changes: Individuals with breathing issues during sleep may have an enlarged hippocampus, responsible for memory and thinking, and alterations in the brain's white matter, a common sign of reduced brain health associated with aging

Study: LGBTQ+ people may be more likely to have negative brain health outcomes, including a higher risk of dementia and late-life depression, than people who are cisgender and straight

People who follow the MIND diet more closely might have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study involving 14,145 people with an average age of 64 over a 10-year follow-up period

People with high levels of body fat stored in their belly or arms may be more likely to develop diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease

People who take acid-reducing drugs may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headache than people who do not take these medications

People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to new research n=526 followed for 11 years

People who are very sleepy during the day, despite a good night’s rest, may have a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia

Research on more than 88,000 people in the U.K

Nearly one in five people on Medicare travel 50 or more miles one way to see a neurologist

Concussions early in life tied to late life cognitive decline

Study: Social isolation linked to lower brain volume

Regular use of laxatives is associated with more than a 50% increased risk of developing dementia

While cluster headache is more common in men than in women, a new study suggests that the disorder may be more severe for women

People in their 20s and 30s who drink moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol may be more likely to have a stroke as young adults than people who drink low amounts or no alcohol, according to a study

A number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person’s risk of dementia, but a new study -on 28,000 Swedes over a 20 year period- has found two diets including the Mediterranean diet are not linked to a reduced risk of dementia

Seven healthy lifestyle habits may reduce dementia risk for people with diabetes

Some people with amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease show no signs of the disease, while others with the same amount of plaque have clear memory and thinking problems

Research has found people who were highly engaged in activity patterns including frequent exercises, household chores, and daily visits of family and friends had 35%, 21%, and 15% lower risk of dementia, respectively, compared to people who were the least engaged in these activity patterns

Research finds that social isolation is directly associated with later dementia

People with higher levels of antioxidants in their blood may be less likely to develop dementia, new study shows

Study Shows Long-Term Pet Ownership Linked to Slower Decline in Cognition Over Time

Study: People who have certain types of cancers may have an increased risk of having new onset Guillain-Barré syndrome

Study: People with mild traumatic brain injuries may be more likely to have cognitive impairment, cognitive decline or both one year later, compared to people who were not injured

Study: Subtle changes in the structure and the diastolic function of a person’s heart between early adulthood and middle age may be associated with a decline in thinking and memory skills

A new study suggests that people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease who regularly got one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, like walking or gardening…

A new study shows that people with Parkinson’s disease who eat a diet that includes three or more servings per week of foods high in flavonoids, like tea, apples, berries and red wine, may have a lower chance of dying during the study period than people who do not eat as many flavonoids.

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