Eating Highly Processed Foods Associated with Increased Risk of Dementia
Increasing consumption of unprocessed foods while decreasing processed food consumption may lessen risk of dementia
Articles by American Academy of Neurology
Study Finds Artisanal CBD Not as Effective as Pharmaceutical CBD for Reducing Seizures
Not all medical cannabis is the same
Biomarker of CTE Found in Some Former Athletes with Multiple Concussions
People with CTE may develop symptoms like dementia, personality disorders, or behavior problems
Diet Shown to Reduce Stroke Risk May Also Reduce Risk of Depression
However, the study's author notes that the study does not prove that the diet leads to a reduced risk of depression; it only shows an association
Simple Blood Test May Predict MRI Disease Activity in MS
A blood test may also be a good alternative for those who fear the small, enclosed space required when getting an MRI scan
Could Fixing the Body Clock Help People Regain Consciousness?
Study suggests that the closer the body temperature patterns of a severely brain injured person are to those of a healthy person’s circadian rhythm, the better they scored on tests of recovery from coma
Mercury in Fish, Seafood May Be Linked to Higher Risk of ALS
However, fish and seafood consumption as a regular part of the diet was not associated with ALS
Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health
Researchers gathered information on the eating habits of 967 Scottish people around age 70 who did not have dementia
Couch Potatoes May Have Smaller Brains Later in Life
“We found a direct correlation in our study between poor fitness and brain volume decades later," study author says
Can Sleep Loss Affect Your Brain Size?
Sleep difficulties may be linked to faster rates of decline in brain volume, according to a study published in the September 3, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.