ADHD tied to increased concussion risk for kids
A new study out of Taiwan has found that children, teens and young adults with ADHD may have four times the risk of sustaining a traumatic brain injury than other youth....
read more“Skinny fat” linked to cognitive decline
A recent study published in Clinical Interventions in Aging found that obesity alone, sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) alone, or the two together can heighten the risk of cognitive function impairments later in life....
read moreThe link between depression and cognitive decline
Research by psychologists at the University of Sussex have found substantial evidence of the link between depression and decreased cognitive function in the general population....
read moreHow much should seniors exercise to improve brain function?
Exercise has long been tied to improved brain function in seniors, but there’s new evidence that low-intensity exercise such as walking has the same benefits as high-intensity exercises, as long as it’s done for at least 52 hours total...
read moreResearch confirms that social interaction protects memory
Although memory has been previously tied to social interaction, a new study seems to confirm the theory that the more social interaction we experience as we age, the better our brains perform....
read moreA flexible aorta might slow brain aging
The lead author in a new study believes that a more elastic aorta protects cognitive function by decreasing the negative effects of excessive blood pressure on the brain....
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