Survey shows Americans want to start brain health habits earlier
A new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds most U.S. adults believe brain health habits should begin before age 40.
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Mental Disorders: News and Research on Cognitive Dysfunction
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Cardiovascular care for older adults should account for cognitive impairment and frailty
Older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) often have coexisting cognitive impairment and frailty, conditions that can significantly affect treatment decisions, recovery, independence and quality of life and should be ...
Aug 10, 2026
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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, including exercising, ...
Aug 9, 2026
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Any degree of physical activity may slow cognitive decline, especially among Hispanic adults
Physical activity and controlling blood sugar in midlife are associated with a significantly slower rate of cognitive decline later in life, with exercise particularly beneficial for Hispanics, new research from UT Health ...
Aug 4, 2026
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AI-enabled measurements of 'local brain aging' offer detailed insights on dementia and more
USC researchers have developed an approach that uses artificial intelligence to generate detailed maps that highlight differences in how distinct parts of the brain age. The new model also sheds light on how patterns of brain ...
Aug 3, 2026
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AI identifies previously unrecognized health insights in routine sleep studies
A novel AI model can use information collected during routine sleep studies to identify patients' long-term health risks, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. Developed by a multidisciplinary research ...
Aug 3, 2026
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Soy lysolecithin counters high-salt diet-induced hypertension and cognitive impairment
High-salt (HS) intake is a major global health concern, closely linked to hypertension and growing evidence of cognitive and emotional decline. Although salt is a routine part of daily diets, long-term overconsumption can ...
Aug 1, 2026
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Kidney disease is also a brain disease. Here's why
When we think of kidney disease, we think of dialysis or a kidney transplant. Less well known is that kidney disease, which affects more than 10% of the world's population, can have significant consequences for the functioning ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Genetic deletions may help explain differences in schizophrenia severity
Schizophrenia affects approximately 23 million people worldwide, with onset usually occurring during a person's late adolescence or 20s. Impairments associated with schizophrenia include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Elderly people living at home have less control, not more
Today, most older people with disabilities receive help at home, and there are limited places in nursing homes. At the same time, politicians claim that living at home provides independence and control over everyday life.
Jul 21, 2026
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