Where fat hides in the body is emerging as a powerful predictor of how quickly the brain ages. New imaging research links ...

The effect of body fat on brain health may depend not only on the amount of fat an individual has but also on where that fat is stored.

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that the negative correlation between ...

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated with schizophrenia. By combining ...

These findings provide some evidence that reduced slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement sleep (REM) may contribute to brain atrophy, thereby increasing the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD).

Association seen between HDL cholesterol and greater grey matter volume in midlife independent of traditional risk factors. (HealthDay News) — High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol may help ...

"We have come to understand that sleep is really intertwined with the neurological processes driving Alzheimer's and similar dementias," said Dr. Alberto Ramos, research director of the Sleep ...

Iowa State University researchers have identified a protein essential for building memories that appears to predict the progression of memory loss and brain atrophy in Alzheimer's patients. Auriel ...

As people age, many ruminate that the reflection in the mirror does not match how they feel on the inside. An August 2024 study by Stanford Medicine revealed that a massive biomolecular shift happens ...

The reported health effects of drinking alcohol are varied, with clear deleterious effects of heavy drinking on the brain, liver, and other organ systems, and some suggestion of benefit at low levels ...