The link between depression and cognitive decline
Research by psychologists at the University of Sussex have found substantial evidence of the link between depression and decreased cognitive function in the general population....
read moreHow much should seniors exercise to improve brain function?
Exercise has long been tied to improved brain function in seniors, but there’s new evidence that low-intensity exercise such as walking has the same benefits as high-intensity exercises, as long as it’s done for at least 52 hours total...
read moreResearch confirms that social interaction protects memory
Although memory has been previously tied to social interaction, a new study seems to confirm the theory that the more social interaction we experience as we age, the better our brains perform....
read moreOur guts have a say in our spatial memory
The largest nerve in the autonomic nervous system, the vagus nerve, is now believed to send signals to the hippocampus, where memory formation and recall take place. It’s theorized that this comes from an animals’ need to remember their...
read moreSerotonin enhances learning
Researchers at two institutions have found that serotonin appears to contribute to the speed at which we learn new information....
read moreCancer drug may treat autism
Using experimental drugs that were initially developed to treat cancer, researchers have found a possible treatment for a genetic form of autism called 16p11.2 deletion syndrome....
read moreHow dark chocolate could boost brain health
Two new studies found that eating dark chocolate (70 percent cacao) enhances neuroplasticity in the brain and helps fight infection and disease....
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