Alzheimer’s may triple by 2050 in U.S.
And it’s not just the U.S. The World Health Organization is predicting that today’s population of 35.6 million people with Alzheimer’s worldwide will rise to at least 115 million by 2050....
read moreCan you use your brain to change your age?
Dr. Daniel Amen, author of “Use Your Brain to Change Your Age” uses brain scans, blood tests, cognitive tests and family history to diagnose his patients’ brain health. The scan shows where there is low blood flow to the...
read moreBrain training in soccer
Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi may have the best brain in soccer. Scans show that his brain is busier than other players. Because his brain is well trained, he is able to suppress the urge to react instinctively, making...
read moreAthletes beat bookworms on brain test
In a recent cognition study, both pro and amateur athletes had better perception skills than the average university student. This seems relative to the findings that trained athletes’ brains have an increased cortical thickness....
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