Search Result For: BRAIN Initiative

A person holding a glass straw getting ready to stir a green smoothie

Date: 2024/11/09 - 15:00

Classic and green Mediterranean diets may help slow brain aging

The Mediterranean diet, and in particular the Green Mediterranean diet, may promote better blood sugar management and a younger brain age, a new trial suggests.

protesters holding abortion rights-related flags

Date: 2024/11/09 - 04:00

Abortion Rights Expanded in 7 States, But Change Will Take Time

Voters in 7 out of 10 states, including several red states, approved measures to protect abortion rights during the 2024 presidential election.

An older woman sits on the ground outside an auto shop while closing her eyes and resting her head on one arm

Date: 2024/11/08 - 01:31

Daytime sleepiness may be a sign of higher dementia risk

Excessive daytime sleepiness could be an early sign of a pre-dementia condition called motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a study suggests.

A glass of water and 3 capsules of fish oil, rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

Date: 2024/11/07 - 20:31

Could taking fish oil supplements help lower cancer risk?

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in fish oil may help prevent several types of cancer, including colon, stomach, and lung cancers, a new study suggests.

Date: 2024/11/07 - 04:00

Quincy Jones Lived with Brain Aneurysms, Diabetes for Years Before His Death at 91

Music legend Quincy Jones, known for producing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album and other hits, managed living with two brain aneurysms and type 2 diabetes years before his death at 91.

An older adult playing a game of dominos on a flat surface

Date: 2024/11/06 - 18:31

Can a combo of “active” therapies help lower dementia risk?

A combination of two “active” therapies may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, especially those with a type of severe depression and a genetic risk of Alzheimer's, a study indicates.

Fresh pistachios and their broken shells on a flat woody surface

Date: 2024/11/05 - 20:00

Could eating a handful of pistachios daily help improve eye health?

Eating two ounces of unsalted pistachios daily for 12 days significantly improved the health of macular pigment optical density and improved participants' eye health, a new study found.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Too Much Coffee, Soda May Raise Your Risk of Stroke, but Tea May Lower It

New research suggests that drinking too much coffee, soda, and fruit juice each day may greatly increase your stroke risk, while drinking tea may lower it.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

3 More Benefits GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic May Provide in Addition to Weight Loss

New research suggests GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may help reduce several health risks in addition to treating type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Paris Hilton Shares Why Living with ADHD Is Her ‘Superpower’

Paris Hilton opens up about her journey living with ADHD, why she believes neurodivergence adds value to the world, and why she feels it’s her “superpower.”