Brain
Smoking cannabis at an older age? A study shows it may actually help the brain
A new study looked for the first time at how cumulative cannabis use is associated with changes in brain structure and cognitive performance in older age – and the result is encouraging.
Nature paper ties SuperAgers to elevated hippocampal neurogenesis
A new study found: “Pink noise” may disrupt your sleep quality
Dr. Ya’akov Chernes on memory, trauma, and the brain’s role in shaping experiences - interview
Israeli actress Gal Gadot reveals she nearly died from blood clot during pregnancy
Gadot said that after suffering debilitating headaches for weeks, she underwent an MRI and was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
Dietary choices could slash brain aging: new study explains how
A Ben-Gurion University study reveals the green Mediterranean diet can slow brain aging by 50%, linking glycemic control and nutrition to reduced cognitive decline.
Israeli scientists reconstruct DNA control systems of ancient human brains
The scientists created an algorithm that reconstructs the epigenetic landscape of ancient brains—chemical modifications to DNA that influence gene activity without altering its sequence.
NeuroQuiet Reviews: Are Brain and Hearing Drops Safe and Legit Read Side Effect Complaint?
A new Israeli clinical trial is testing a tuberculosis vaccine to prevent Alzheimer's - opinion
If – God forbid – I show the biomarkers associated with the probable development of Alzheimer’s, I will receive three doses of the vaccine, which has minimal side effects.
Researchers find Aztec 'death whistles' do weird things to the listeners' brains
Participants in an experiment rated the sounds of the skull-shaped whistles as extremely negative, defining them as frightening and aversive.
Controlling blood sugar may slow brain aging - study
One’s chronological age is the number of years lived, while brain age indicates the brain’s actual health. They are often not identical.
Scientists uncover 80-million-year-old ancient bird's brain structure
The fossilized skull of Navaornis is almost perfectly intact, a rarity for such an ancient specimen.
New study links air pollution to increased autism risk
Researchers find that exposure to nitric oxide during pregnancy can disrupt fetal brain development.
New study shows what happens to your brain when you’re watching movies
The brain activates 24 different neural networks while watching a movie, depending on scene complexity.