Tag: brain health
After 50, a hidden shift in your brain may quietly raise your dementia risk
New NIH-funded research reveals a midlife immune overhaul in the memory center.
Caffeinated coffee tied to lower dementia risk in 43-year study, decaf shows no benefit
The largest and longest coffee-and-brain study to date points to caffeine as the key ingredient.
Three midlife risk factors tied to nearly 13 more dementia-free years, NYU study finds
A large new NYU Langone analysis followed people for 26 years to reach the figure.
Napping 20 to 30 minutes sharpens the mind, but over an hour is linked to cognitive decline
A new peer-reviewed review pins down the nap sweet spot, and flags the risks of overdoing it.
Scientists identify 5 sleep types, each linked to distinct brain wiring and health risks
A new brain-imaging study argues sleep is not one problem but five.