High blood pressure may be bigger dementia risk for women
Even after accounting for other risk factors, a new study found that hypertension was associated with a higher risk of dementia in women than in men....
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The 411 on Dyspraxia
Also known as motor learning difficulties, perceptuomotor dysfunction and development coordination disorder (DCD), dyspraxia also affects the body’s immune and nervous systems....
read moreThe best foods for a child’s brain development
Nutrition researchers have compiled a list of foods that are full of nutrients important for brain health. Adding these foods to your child’s diet may support healthy brain development and function....
read moreTraffic-related pollution linked to dementia risk
A new study on rodents has found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution accelerated Alzheimer’s disease characteristics in subjects who express the risk gene and in wild-type rats....
read moreBrain changed by caffeine in utero
A team from the University of Rochester Medical Center found that caffeine consumption during pregnancy can change important brain pathways that could lead to behavioral problems later in life....
read moreEpidural use at birth not linked to autism risk
Refuting a previous study, a new study from Stanford Medicine found that epidural anesthesia, used frequently for pain relief during birth, does not increase the risk of autism in the offspring....
read moreMeasurable changes in brain activity after studying new language...
A University of Tokyo study with first-time learners of Japanese found that their brain activity changes after only a few months of studying the language....
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