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What you do now will pay off later.

The effects of head trauma on athletes are well documented. Finally, a UK study is examining the long-term brain health of females abused by their partner

You might be hearing more about the MIND diet of late. A recent study has added to the evidence that the diet, which includes a variety of brain-friendly foods, may help protect against Alzheimer's disease.

SuperAgers’ brains shrink at a slower rate than others their age. It may be about their resilience.

A picture is emerging of a healthy lifestyle which is key to the condition’s prevention – exercise, being sociable, and looking after your ears

Even taking up exercise in your 60s is better than doing nothing at all for protecting brain health, research suggests.

DALLAS -- Researchers once believed that a person’s IQ was a fixed number that couldn’t be adjusted over a lifespan. But the past 20 years of neuroscience research have revealed that the brain is one of the most changeable parts of the body, according to Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, founder…

Mushrooms can be found in so many dishes, from omelets to stir-fries, that they're often overlooked. But mushrooms not only are versatile, they also provide a variety of health benefits ranging from brain health to cancer prevention. They're naturally low in sodium and fat, two things that can affect heart…

According to preliminary research taking care of your teeth and gums may have benefits beyond oral health, such as increasing brain function. Read further on Dynamite News:

‘It has implications far beyond the mouth,’ researchers said

If you have multiple concussions in your teens, 20s, 30s and 40s, you will still be feeling the effects when you’re 70 or 80, researchers say