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Your Bank Account Might Show How Well Your Brain Will Age, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A person’s bank statement might predict how fast their brain will age, a new study says.
Money troubles in middle and old age were consistently associated with worse memory scores and faster brain decline, researchers...
Does Closing Your Eyes Help You Hear Better?
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Everybody’s done it: You’re at a noisy party and someone is telling you something in your ear. You squeeze your eyes shut to focus and try to hear what they’re saying.
For generations, the common wisdom ha...
Bad News for Multitaskers: Your Brain Can’t Really Do It
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Think you’re great at multitasking? Answering texts, listening to a podcast and finishing work at the same time?
Your brain may disagree.
A new study out of Germany suggests that people can’t truly do two ...
Lithium Might Slow Brain Decline Among Seniors, Pilot Study Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 4, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The mood disorder drug lithium might have brain benefits beyond simply warding off depression and anxiety, a new study says.
A pilot clinical trial has found that low-dose ...
Brain Chemical Provides A 'Pep In Your Step,' Experiment Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 4, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Have you ever found a “spring in your step” when you’re walking toward something you enjoy – a favorite food, a good friend, an entertaining activity?
That’s a dopamine surge hitting your bra...
Study Suggests One Common Amino Acid May Affect How Long Men Live
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A large new study suggests that higher levels of a common amino acid called tyrosine may be linked to a shorter lifespan in men.
Pregnancy Physically Alters A Woman's Brain – And A Second Pregnancy Even Moreso, Researchers Report
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy causes many profound changes to a woman’s body — and, it seems, her brain, according to a new study.
Pregnancy physically alters a woman’s brain, with a second pregnancy bringing even more profoun...
Brain-Training Game Linked To Lower Dementia Risk Decades Later
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 10, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Imagine you’re driving down the street when, out of nowhere, a skateboarder rolls into your path.
You’re looking straight ahead, but can your brain spot the movement in your side vision fast enough for you to hi...
Common Parasite Hiding in Many People Is More Complex Than Scientists Thought
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A parasite that lives inside as many as 1 in 3 people worldwide may be much harder to treat than once believed, according to new research from the University of California, Riverside.
The study, published Jan. 24 in the jo...
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Different Types of Brain Tumors: What They Are, How They Present and What To Expect
- Paul A. Gardner, MD, and Douglas Kondziolka, MD HealthDay Reporters
- January 23, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in or around the brain. They can be primary (originating in the brain) or secondary (metastatic, spreading to the brain from cancer elsewhere).
They can also originate from the st...
Study Finds Human Language Processing Mirrors How AI Understands Words
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 22, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The human brain may understand spoken language in a way that is surprisingly similar to how artificial intelligence (AI) processes words, a new study suggests.
By tracking brain activity as people listened to a spoken stor...
Why Your Brain Drifts After a Bad Night’s Sleep, Scientists Explain
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 21, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Ever notice how hard it is to stay sharp after a rough night of sleep?
A recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience points to ...
New Study Explains Why Brains Process Information at Different Speeds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The human brain is always working, reacting in a split second to dangerous events while slowly making sense of meaning, memories and decisions.
A new study from Rutgers Health explains how the brain pulls these fast and slow ...
Why Many Americans Will Pay More Just to Avoid Negotiating
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans would rather pay more than negotiate, and new research suggests that’s exactly why “no-haggle” pricing works so well.
In five studies, researchers found that people avoid negotiating far more ...
Internal Body Clock Linked To Dementia Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Sleep problems might be an early warning sign of dementia, a new study says.
Circadian rhythms that are weaker and more fragmented are tied to an increased risk of dementia, researchers reported Dec. 29 in the journal
A Lifestyle Rx For Keeping Your Brain Young
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2025
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SUNDAY, Dec. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Think the good thoughts.
Manage stress.
Get your Zzzzzs.
And build a strong social support system.
New research shows that these factors — all of which are within your control — are ...
Research Shows Imagining Positive Encounters Shapes Real-Life Feelings
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thinking about a positive moment with someone, even if it never happened, may actually make you like them more, new research shows.
Your Brain Changes in Stages as You Age, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — From childhood to old age, the human brain doesn’t just slowly fade or steadily grow, it changes in stages.
A new study suggests our brains go through four major turning points that shape how we think, learn and con...
Untreated Sleep Apnea Could Greatly Raise Odds for Parkinson's
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2025
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TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Add one more malady to the potential risks from untreated sleep apnea: Parkinson’s disease.
A new study inv...
Traces Of Bacteria Found In Brain Tumors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2025
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TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The brain is thought to be a sterile environment, free from germs.
But unexpected deposits of bacteria have been found inside brain tumors, apparently affecting how the cancers grow and behave, a new study says. ...
Can Music Protect Your Brain? Study Says It Might Help Prevent Dementia
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2025
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FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Listening to your favorite singers may do more than lift your mood — it could also protect your brain.
A new study from Australian researchers found that older adults who regularly listened to music had a 39% lower ris...
Want a Healthier Smoothie? New Study Says Skip the Banana
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2025
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SATURDAY, Nov. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If a healthy slurp is your aim, skip the banana when you whip up a smoothie.
Researchers at the University of California-Davis found that adding banana may interfere with absorption of powerful compounds called flavanols, w...
How A Brain Pressure Disorder Causes Vision Loss — And Who Might Be Affected
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors think they’ve figured out a way to predict who might lose vision due to a high brain pressure disorder.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) occurs when there’s unexplained pressure buildup in the...
What Kim Kardashian’s Diagnosis Reveals About Brain Aneurysms
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Reality TV star, actress and mom Kim Kardashian, 45, disclosed in the season premiere of “The Kardashians” that a small aneurysm was detected in her brain.
An aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel wall weakens and ...
Gum Disease May Raise Stroke Risk, Even Damage the Brain
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you need another reason to brush and floss, here it is: Research suggests keeping your mouth healthy might also protect your brain and heart.
Two new studies published Oct. 22 in Neurology Open Access linked gu...
FDA Clears New Blood Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared another blood test that could help doctors identify whether a patient’s memory problems are likely caused by
New Approach Targets Social Skills to Help Schizophrenia Patients Heal
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2025
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SUNDAY, Oct. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new study from Case Western Reserve University suggests a major shift in schizophrenia treatment: One that focuses on helping patients better interpret social cues.
“We’ve been treating schizophrenia with a one...
Turns Out, There Are 5 Sleep Styles — And Each Affects Your Brain Differently
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests there’s more to sleep than how long you snooze each night. Your overall sleep pattern could shape your mood, brain function and even long-term health.
Researchers from Concordia University in Mont...
Gene Therapy Slows Huntington’s Disease in Early Trial
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new gene therapy has shown promise in slowing the progression of Huntington’s disease, according to early trial results released Wednesday.
Skin-To-Skin 'Kangaroo' Care Boosts Preemies' Brain Development
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Skin-to-skin contact might help kick-start brain development in preterm babies, a new study says.
Preemies born before 32 weeks showed stronger development in brain regions tied to emotion and stress regulation if they re...
Shunts Safe And Effective For Rare Brain Condition In Elderly, Clinical Trial Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A simple shunt can restore walking ability and independence in elderly people with a rare brain condition, a major new clinical trial has found.
Implanting a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid significantly improve...
Precise Brain Stimulation May Offer Faster Relief for Depression
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster tha...
Cats Get Dementia Just Like People, Making Them a Potential Research Tool
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2025
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SATURDAY, Sept. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Just like their human counterparts, cats may act cranky or confused and have trouble sleeping as they age.
They may even yowl more than usual at night.
These, researchers say, are dementia-like behaviors that m...
Talk Therapy Alters Brain Structure, MRI Scans Show
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 27, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Talk therapy has the power to alter a person’s physical brain structure, a new study shows.
Psychotherapy caused measurable changes in the brains of people with severe
Brain Map Explains Phantom Limb Pain, Hints At Improved Prosthetics
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2025
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MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Phantom limb” pain has been a curious aftereffect of amputation, with people experiencing false sensations from a hand, arm or leg that is no longer there.
Researchers now think they know why phantom limb sensat...
Pesticide Linked To Impaired Brain Development Among Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy can impair children’s brain development and motor function for years to come, a new study says.
New Brain Implant Could Let People Speak Just by Thinking Words
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, scientists have created a brain implant that can “hear” and vocalize words a person is only imagining in their head.
The device, developed at Stanford Unive...
Scalp Implant Improves Real-World Epilepsy Tracking
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2025
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THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An under-the-scalp implant can improve monitoring of a person’s epilepsy, giving doctors data they need to improve control over seizures, a new pilot study says.
Epilepsy patients must now keep a diary to track their...
Tiny Traces of Lithium May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tiny amounts of lithium — a natural metal — may help protect the brain from Alzheime...
Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in S.C. Lake
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- July 28, 2025
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MONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family’s lawyer said.
Middle school student Jaysen Carr died July 18 after swimming in Lake Murray,...
The Many Faces of Parkinson’s: Symptoms, Treatment, and How To Manage It
- HealthDay Reporter
- Sneha Mantri, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer at the Parkinson's Foundation
- July 24, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) each year – one person every six minutes. While most people associate PD with tremors and stiffness, the condition is far more complex than these sympto...
Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors
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- Dennis Thompson
- July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who breathe in more air pollution have a higher risk of developing a common non-cancerous brain tumor, a new study says.
Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, a...
How a Baby’s Brain Grows in the First Years of Life
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- June 21, 2025
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SATURDAY, June 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The first two years of a baby’s life are critical for brain development, and how the brain grows during that time may help predict future learning, behavior and health.
That’s according to experts at Cedars-Sin...
Texas Woman Dies After Using Tap Water in Sinus Rinse
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- June 9, 2025
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MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Texas woman has died after using tap water in a sinus rinse, leading to a rare but often fatal brain infection, health officials report.
The 71-year-old woman died from a condition called primary amebic meningoencephalitis ...
Burning Out? An E-Tattoo Can Track Mental Strain
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 29, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever thought so long and hard on a problem that your forehead grew hot, your brain became frazzled and your eyes grew bleary?
A new temporary tattoo can help measure that sort of mental strain, researchers report.
The...
Billy Joel Cancels Tour After Brain Condition Diagnosis
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 27, 2025
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TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Music legend Billy Joel has canceled tour dates through July 2026 after being diagnosed with a brain condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).
The 76-year-old singer announced Friday that his condition had worsen...
What You Should Know About ALS, Also Known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease
- HealthDay Reporter
- Brian Lin, PhD, Research Portfolio Director at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
- May 3, 2025
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease based on the iconic 1930s New York Yankee baseball player – is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects thousands of Americans every year. ALS remains one of the most complex and ...
Child Concussion: What To Know If Your Child Takes a Blow To the Head
- HealthDay Reporter
- Jeffrey Lo, MD, Attending Physician, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department, Boston Children's Hospital
- April 20, 2025
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When a child tumbles to the floor from a blow to the head, a parent's inner alarms should sound. The child may have a brain injury.
Here's what parents need to know:
What is a concussion?
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (T...
Two Deaths in Oregon County Linked to Fatal Brain Disorder
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- April 14, 2025
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Health officials in Hood River County, Oregon, are investigating three cases of a rare and fatal brain disease known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).
Two people in the county, which has a population of about 24,000, have died from the illness, and a third case i...
How Savvy Habits May Help Head Off Dementia
- HealthDay Reporter
- Carole Tanzer Miller
- April 12, 2025
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From slurping daily spoonfuls of fish oil to giving up alcohol, lifting weights and playing word games, older Americans think just about anything that might keep their brains sharp is worth a try.
After all, the risk of dementia -- a loss of memory, problem-solving and t...