Females have one active X chromosome and one dormant X chromosome in each cell. But a study suggests that genes on the ...

New research shows that diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio in midlife are directly linked to brain health and cognitive ...

Dr. Celine Gounder explains how poor dental care can potentially increasing your risk of developing other health conditions.

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New research reveals that visceral adipose tissue helps maintain brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, but this ...

Poor sleep among older adults is linked to disruptions in the brain's 'waste removal system', according to researchers. A recent study offers valuable insight into how sleep quality impacts brain ...

We don’t think about our brains until something goes wrong. If we model the behaviors, our teams and companies will follow.

which helps explain why an infection can induce or worsen mental health issues. Another theory is that the virus disrupts the blood-brain barrier, which protects brain tissue and is vital for ...

It's a loss of brain function that can be caused by several diseases that damage nerve cells. Dementia is more common as people age, but it's not a normal part of aging. Dementia can have a ...

The connection between diabetes and the brain has become increasingly clear through recent health research. New findings reveal that people with type 2 diabetes and even those with prediabetes ...

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They may even influence each other’s health. How are the gut and brain connected? The gut-brain axis is a term for the communication network that connects your gut and brain. These two organs ...