Scientists make breakthrough in chronic pain treatment
The new technology may also help restore movement in paralyzed limbs.
Florida man discovers "severe" migraines were caused by tapeworm in brain
Doctors believe he contracted the parasite due to his "habit of eating undercooked bacon."
Alzheimer's breakthrough as "protective" gene may open up new treatments
The findings may lead to new types of therapies that mimic the gene's protective effect to prevent or treat Alzheimer's.
Study reveals how obesity could accelerate aging in the brain
The findings also hint at a potential treatment to reverse cognitive decline in those with obesity.
Scientist reveals how to regrow your age-shrunken brain in just six months
Research shows that losing cognitive function in old age may not be inevitable and simple measures can help extend the brain's health span.
Scientists reveal symptom that is major flag for dementia risk
Patients who had experienced this symptom were three times more likely to develop dementia during the study period.
Neurodegenerative disorders linked to higher brain acidity
Neuroscientists hope that these findings will provide a stepping stone to future treatments for a broad range of conditions, from dementia to depression.
Scientists identify the three main risk factors for brain aging
The research opens the door to potential prevention strategies for dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Scientists reveal common household chemicals that are brain health risk
Children are particularly vulnerable to these chemicals, the researchers warned.
"Understudied" middle age brain changes could predict dementia risk
Emerging evidence indicates how the midlife process can be vital in shaping future cognitive decline.
Living with long Covid: "You feel like you have been poisoned"
"I became unrecognizable to those around me," Bella MacDonald, 20, told Newsweek.
Scientists reveal dementia link to symptom affecting 7M Americans
The condition was associated with a threefold increase in dementia risk.
Brains of older adults boosted in just 12 weeks by daily fiber supplement
Participants taking fiber supplements showed improved results on a cognition test used to assess for early Alzheimer's disease.
Flickering light can slow Alzheimer's disease, MIT scientists say
The surprising solution activates the brain's own clean-up crew to remove harmful protein build-ups in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.
Neuroscientists say new brain map could help tackle disorders
The research offers hope to millions of patients suffering with Parkinson's disease, OCD, dystonia and Tourette's syndrome.
Dementia breakthrough "changes how we think" about treatment
The discovery offers new treatment avenues for a range of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Neuroscientist reveals the brain training exercises she does daily
"It is never too soon—or too late—to take charge of our brain's health and fitness," Sandra Bond Chapman told Newsweek.
Playing a musical instrument keeps your brain in tune as you age
"Being musical could be a way of harnessing the brain's agility and resilience, known as cognitive reserve," researcher Anne Corbett said.
Cocoa could boost brains of older adults with poor diets
Scientists have identified one group in particular who might benefit from these supplements.
Neuroscientists' long-term memory discovery might help dementia research
"We now have a firmer understanding of the cellular mechanisms that allow memories to be both formed and stored," Professor Cristina Alberini said.
Concussion early in life causes cognitive decline decades later
The study compared pairs of twins where one twin had experienced a traumatic head injury to see how this could affect cognition later in life.
Breakthrough brain cell discovery shocks neuroscientists
This discovery has resolved a decades-old controversy and promises to revolutionize the field of neuroscience.
Dietitian says this one food item can improve your brain activity
They say "you are what you eat," so make sure to fill up on this brain-boosting super food for improved memory and cognition.
Memory expert reveals why reading books can improve your brain health
Dr. Gary Small told Newsweek about the many ways that reading can boost brain power, from improving concentration to reducing anxiety.
Doctors find man with intense headache had been shot in the head
The man awoke with a headache after being attacked by robbers at a bus stop, but thought they'd knocked him out until doctors found the bullet in his head.
Man who ignored "wonky" pupils diagnosed with brain tumor
"I will always remember seeing the scan, the tumor highlighted in white. It looked huge. My heart sank," Aled Harris told Newsweek.
Three things to avoid to protect your brain, according to a neuroscientist
"Avoiding my phone in the morning is by far the most difficult task for me on the list," Emily McDonald told Newsweek.
'I quit alcohol for a month and was shocked at what happened to my memory'
As someone who often struggles to recall their own phone number, I was interested to see if a month without drinking would have an impact on my memory.
Mom dubbed the real-life "50 First Dates" after traumatic brain injury
"Over the course of a couple of hours, I lost my memory," Nesh Pillay told Newsweek.
Man survives brain skewered with metal rod: "A lucky escape"
The rod pierced his temporal lobe, which handles memory, language, emotions and visual processing, but the man has made a full recovery.