NeuropsychologyOct 15, 2026
Why dementia makes it so hard to eat — and what caregivers can do
Dementia can make eating challenging for your loved one. We are offering practical strategies to help at mealtime.
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NeuropsychologyOct 15, 2026
Dementia cases are expected to more than double by 2050. A new study reveals who’s most at risk
Researchers predict nearly 25 million people worldwide could develop dementia each year by 2050, with two groups facing disproportionately high rates.
NeuropsychologyOct 15, 2026
Alto Neuroscience: Doubts Around Depression Candidate Merit Downgrade To Hold
Alto Neuroscience, Inc. pivots to ALTO-207 for treatment-resistant depression; learn risks, catalysts, dilution, and outlook. Click for this ANRO stock update.
NeuropsychologyOct 15, 2026
Rare study reveals a striking divide inside an Alzheimer’s patient’s brain
A rare examination of an Alzheimer’s patient’s brain revealed that regions cleared of amyloid plaques had remarkably little of the harmful tau buildup associated with memory loss, while neighboring areas showed extensive…
NeuropsychologyOct 15, 2026
How Alzheimer's Disease Is Diagnosed: Tests, Imaging, and Biomarkers Explained
Learn how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed through history, testing, imaging, and emerging blood biomarkers to support early care.
NeuropsychologyOct 15, 2026
What is Brain Anti-Aging? Habits of Diet, Sleep, and Exercise to Reduce Dementia Risk
I want to maintain my memory and judgment as much as possible even as I age.”“I want to reduce the risk of dementia as much as I can.”For those who feel this way, it is important to understand the ...
NeuropsychologyOct 15, 2026
Neuroscience confirmed Steve Jobs’s 10-minute rule really does make you more creative
Steve Jobs was famous for doing his best thinking on his feet. Neuroscience is beginning to unravel why movement boosts creativity.
NeuropsychologyOct 15, 2026
Disease Prevention to Reduce Dementia Risk! A Health Guide to Protecting Your Brain Through Lifestyle Improvements
IntroductionAre you concerned about your future brain health or the risk of dementia after being pointed out for high blood pressure or blood sugar levels during a health checkup?Many people may give ...
NeuropsychologyOct 15, 2026
The 'Brain Trash' That Causes Dementia Is Washed Away During Sleep: How to Decide Your Wake-Up Time Recommended by Doctors
Key points of this articleBrain trash refers to substances such as abnormal proteins like amyloid-beta and tau proteins that accumulate in the brain.Brain trash begins to accumulate 20 to 30 years ...
NeuropsychologyOct 14, 2026
Reading Fiction Can Rewire Real-World Forgiveness and Empathy
A study of 1,563 people reveals that reading a character's private remorse fosters empathy that helps readers forgive real-world offenders.
NeuropsychologyOct 14, 2026
From Brain Mapping to Digital Brains and Research Ethics: Introducing the Contents of the 3-Volume Series 'Frontiers in Higher Brain Function Research'
From Foundational Technologies to Brain Digitization' (edited by Tadashi Isa et al., published January 2026).This book is a specialized volume covering everything from foundational brain research tech ...
NeuropsychologyOct 14, 2026
Researchers Map the Brain’s Mysterious “Blue Place” and Discover a Record-Breaking Neuron
Credit: Allen Institute Scientists exploring the brain’s “blue place” discovered the longest neuron ever measured in a mouse and uncovered new clues about how the brain learns. When mice in a decision ...
NeuropsychologyOct 14, 2026
Scientists may have overlooked a hidden Alzheimer's culprit for decades
For decades, scientists have focused on amyloid beta as a major culprit behind Alzheimer’s disease, spending billions of dollars developing treatments that have often delivered disappointing results. Now, researchers at…
NeuropsychologyOct 14, 2026
Could PMOS/PCOS affect memory and increase dementia risk?
A common hormonal condition affecting millions of women may also have implications for brain health. A review of existing research suggests women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS ...
NeuropsychologyOct 14, 2026
Bill Ritter Invites New Yorkers to Walk With Him at the CaringKind Alzheimer's Walk and Brain Health Day
After 28 years helping emcee CaringKind's Alzheimer's Walk, ABC and Eyewitness News journalist and longtime anchor Bill Ritter is inviting ...
NeuropsychologyOct 14, 2026
Dementia timeline moves up a decade, cases to double by 2050, study finds
New research has pulled forward the date by which dementia cases are projected to double to 2050, a decade earlier than previously predicted. Experts warn the crisis is moving at an alarming rate, ...
NeuropsychologyOct 14, 2026
Visual processing tests could help diagnose some common forms of dementia
The dementia associated with Parkinson's disease could be diagnosed earlier with new visual tests developed by University of Queensland researchers. Neurologist Peter Nestor from UQ's Queensland Brain ...
NeuropsychologyOct 14, 2026
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: Why the Difference Matters
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are closely related, but the terms describe different things. Dementia is a pattern of problems with memory, thinking or behaviour that interferes with daily life, ...
NeuropsychologyOct 14, 2026
Cumulus Neuroscience and Transpharmation Partner to Carry Objective EEG Measurement from Preclinical Research into First-in-Human Studies
Cumulus Neuroscience, the digital biomarker company behind the NeuLogiq® Platform, and Transpharmation Ltd., a scientist-led ...
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2026
Dementia Doesn’t Always Erase the Brain’s Response to a Favorite Song
Research shows personalized music strengthens connection in Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia, guiding effective music therapy for people with dementia.
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2026
PCOS/PMOS Increases Alzheimer’s Risk
Women with PMOS (formerly PCOS) face higher risks for Alzheimer's and dementia, driven largely by insulin resistance and obesity.
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2026
Alcohol Tricks Brain Cells Into Destroying Themselves
Researchers discover microglia tear down brain scaffolding during heavy drinking, driving alcohol sedation and frontal brain damage.
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2026
Daytime Napping Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia
A new study links frequent daytime naps to a 48% higher risk of dementia, highlighting daytime sleep as an early warning sign.
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2026
Prenatal Stress Alters the Placenta to Shape Fetal Brain Development
Researchers find prenatal stress alters placental immune and metabolic pathways, revealing how maternal stress impacts fetal brain development.
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2026
Are 'Left-Brained' and 'Right-Brained' People Real? What Research on Brain Lateralization Tells Us
"That person is right-brained, so they have free-thinking ideas." "I'm left-brained, so I'm better with numbers and logic."I think many people have heard or seen situations where people are ...
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2026
Alcohol and the brain interact through immune cells, new research shows
A Cleveland Clinic research team studying alcohol and the brain discovered a new way that alcohol abuse can cause brain dysfunction and damage: through immune cells called microglia. The research also ...
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2026
Can Brain Age Really Be Measured? 11 Papers Reveal the Surprising Truth About Brain Aging and Prevention
Introduction: Does "Brain Age" Really Indicate the Speed of Aging?"Your brain is five years younger than your actual age"—research estimating the "age" of the brain using MRI and blood tests has ...
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2026
SpaceX launch delivers brain research and vision technology to space station
The cargo mission delivers experiments to the International Space Station to investigate brain health, antibiotic resistance, plant diseases and advanced manufacturing, using the unique conditions of ...
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2026
Can Getting A Flu Shot Lower Dementia Risk By 40%? Here’s What Research Says
A flu shot may be linked to a 40% lower Alzheimer’s risk, but does vaccination protect brain health? Here’s what research reveals and why experts urge caution., Health, Times Now ...
NeuropsychologyOct 13, 2026
Do we use only 10% of our brains? Neuroscience has a clear answer
The 10% brain claim has survived for generations, but modern neuroscience tells a different story. What scientists actually see inside the brain is much more interesting.