Ebola’s toll in Congo extends beyond infection
As Ebola continues to spread in eastern Congo, families are coping not only with loss and fear, but also with stigma, grief, and psychological distress that can outlast the outbreak.
New Research Sharpens the Link Between Dirty Air and Brain Health
Recent studies are adding detail to an old concern: long-term air pollution exposure may be tied not just to dementia risk, but to changes in the brain itself.
How AI-Generated Information Can Distort Memory
New research suggests AI may not only spread misinformation but also shape what people later remember. Experts say the effect is real enough to warrant caution, though the evidence is still emerging.
Simple brain-protection habits that can matter for years
AARP highlights practical steps linked to long-term brain health, while CDC and heart experts say hearing, sleep and vascular risk factors all matter for cognitive aging.
Karl-Anthony Towns’ grief story spotlights mental health
Karl-Anthony Towns used World Mental Health Day to talk publicly about grief after his mother’s death, offering a reminder that mourning can affect daily life long after a loss.
Physical Activity Linked to Slower Parkinson’s Decline in New Study
A new observational study suggests people with Parkinson’s disease who stayed more physically active had slower declines in movement and thinking skills, though the research does not prove exercise changed the disease course.
Why Sleep Timing Is Drawing New Attention in ADHD Research
A new wave of ADHD research is focusing less on daytime behavior alone and more on the body clock. Scientists are exploring whether sleep timing and circadian misalignment may help explain some symptoms.
What scientists think may help the brain clear its waste
A recent explainer on brain waste clearance highlights sleep, exercise and breathing as possible ways to support the brain’s fluid-moving cleanup systems. The evidence is promising, but still evolving.
Diabetes and Dementia: What Older Adults Should Know
A new AARP explainer highlights why people with diabetes may want to pay closer attention to brain health—and why blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol management matter after 45.
Nobel Win Spotlights How Light Helps Map Brain Circuits
A Nobel Prize for optogenetics is drawing attention to a tool that lets researchers switch nerve cells on and off with light, helping them study brain circuits linked to dementia and other neurologic disease.