NeuropsychologyAug 10, 2026
Three midlife health factors could delay dementia by 13 years, study finds
People with good vascular health may gain extra dementia-free years, new research suggests. View on euronews ...
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NeuropsychologyAug 10, 2026
Population-referenced multiregional brain-volume profiles associated with performance and concussion history in athletes: an exploratory study
IntroductionElite athletes may exhibit structural brain profiles shaped by long-term training, selection into elite sport, exposure to repetitive head impacts, or combinations of these factors. Interpreting brain…
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
10 best neuroscience books to understand how the brain really works
India, Aug. 10 -- The human brain is one of the most complex structures in the known universe, controlling everything from memory and emotions to movement, decision-making and perception. For readers ...
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
Nearly Half of Dementia Cases May Be Linked to Health Risks You Can Control
Researchers in Sweden found that smoking, high cholesterol, and other common threats could accelerate brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia.
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
Vascular dementia: Ex-NFL player shares diagnosis
Vascular dementia, or vascular cognitive impairment (VCI), occurs when blood flow to the brain is reduced or blocked.
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
MIT Researchers Map 17 New Language Sites Hidden Across the Human Brain
MIT scientists have identified 17 new brain regions involved in language processing, expanding the understanding of the brain's language network beyond traditional areas like Broca's region.
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
MIT study finds hidden language network in the human brain
MIT researchers analyzing fMRI scans from 772 people found that language processing extends beyond the brain’s traditional speech centers into 17 additional regions linked to memory, emotion, movement ...
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
Healthy midlife habits could delay dementia by up to 13 years, study finds
New research suggests that managing key health risks during middle age could significantly reduce the likelihood of developing dementia.
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
High blood sugar is linked to faster brain aging, study finds
Fact checked by Elizabeth Gall Key Takeaways A study found that high blood sugar was associated with faster brain aging.Ongoing high blood sugar was tied to a greater risk of dementia, stroke, ...
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
The exercise habit that could help lower Alzheimer’s and dementia risk
A neurosurgeon says cardio workouts can sharpen memory, improve verbal ability and lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Here's what another brain expert says about the science behind the claim.
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
Not witchcraft. Not madness. It is dementia.
Dementia changes the brain, but it does not erase the person’s humanity. People living with dementia still experience love, joy, fear, sadness and comfort. They still need patience instead of ...
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
A Study Revealed Doing This Highly Enjoyable Activity Every Day Could Lower Your Dementia Risk
“It engages multiple brain areas at once, acting like a full-brain workout,” experts say.
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
Early Alzheimer's patients pursuing lecanemab show low adherence to brain health advice
Researchers at the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute found that most patients with early Alzheimer's disease are not optimally adhering to recommendations for improving their brain health, ...
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
Brain Health at 80 May Be Shaped by 3 Health Choices in Midlife
What happens to the brain in old age may partly depend on the health of the body decades earlier. New research suggests that three common problems in middle age—high blood pressure, diabetes and ...
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
Up to 45% of dementia cases may be preventable, and the lifestyle changes that lower your risk start earlier than you think
Experts say up to 45% of dementia cases may be preventable through everyday habits that protect brain health across life.
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
Deep learning model cascade in electromyography decoding for gesture classification
Surface Electromyography (sEMG)-based gesture recognition plays a crucial role in advanced human-computer interaction (HCI) scenarios, including intelligent prosthetics, rehabilitation robotics, industrial product…
NeuropsychologyAug 9, 2026
Expectation and acoustic neural network representations enhance music identification from brain activity
During music listening, cortical activity encodes both acoustic and expectation-related information. Prior work has shown that ANN representations resemble cortical representations and can serve as supervisory signals…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Want more dementia-free years? A new study points to 3 clues
A new NYU Langone Health study found that avoiding smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes in middle age was linked to nearly 13 more dementia-free years.
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Prefrontal Cortex Can Block Creative Problem-Solving
The medial prefrontal cortex can block creative problem-solving by enforcing default habits, and silencing it accelerates strategy shifts.
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
A Major Dementia Study Finds Striking Differences After Age 90
Dementia risk does not disappear after age 90. Even among people who reach their 10th decade without cognitive symptoms, the likelihood of developing the condition can vary substantially by sex, race, ...
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Dementia Risk: Avoiding 3 Midlife Problems May Add Years of Brain Health
A 26-year study found people without high blood pressure, diabetes or smoking had about 13 more dementia-free years than those with all three risks.
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
A long-term brain study ties high blood pressure and smoking to vascular dementia
A brain-imaging study following nearly 500 adults connects several familiar cardiovascular risks with the tissue damage most closely associated with vascular dementia. High blood pressure and smoking ...
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Midlife vascular control linked to 13 more dementia-free years, ARIC study finds
Dementia prevention midlife: NYU Langone's 26-year ARIC study published August 5, 2026 found that adults free of high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking lived nearly 13 more dementia-free years ...
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Three Midlife Diseases May Cost 13 Years of Dementia-Free Life
Taking care of your heart and blood vessels in middle age may also help protect your brain for many years. A large study found that people without high blood pressure, diabetes or current smoking in ...
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Is watching too much TV bad for your brain? Possibly
Watching a lot of television was linked to smaller brain volume in areas important for language and thinking, new study finds. Here’s what that means.
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Teen cannabis use linked to slower memory and thinking growth
Teens who start using cannabis may experience slower growth in memory, attention, language, and processing speed. Their abilities often developed normally at first, then began leveling off while nonusers continued…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Patient acceptance of regenerative medicine trial designs for spinal cord injury in a nationwide web-based survey in Japan
Patient acceptance of regenerative medicine trial designs in spinal cord injury (SCI) remains poorly understood. We conducted a nationwide, anonymous, web-based survey of individuals with SCI in Japan to assess…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
The impact of audiovisual interaction in coastal spaces on environmental perception and stress recovery
Coastal urban environments grant residents opportunities to engage with nature and serve as potential settings for restorative experiences. To enhance their health benefits, this study investigated how various…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Untargeted metabolomics reveals thrombus-associated and systemic metabolic alterations in acute ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability. Despite advances in reperfusion therapies, clinical outcomes remain highly variable, underscoring the need for improved molecular understanding of…
NeuropsychologyAug 8, 2026
Superior canal dehiscence syndrome alters kinematics of head and postural control during standing
Superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS) is a peripheral vestibular disorder caused by a defect in the bony roof of the superior semicircular canal that alters inner-ear mechanics and produces abnormal vestibular…