New research links the mushroom compound ergothioneine to lower dementia risk. Here's what the science shows and how much you need to benefit.
A University of Arizona study of 23,000+ adults found three sleep habits linked to white matter lesions and faster brain aging.
Quitting smoking is linked to a 16% lower dementia risk, but only if post-cessation weight gain stays below 5 kg
Scientists reveal 3 psychological factors behind ghost sightings — from neurological misfires to personality traits. Here's what the research
New research shows major surgery speeds up memory decline in 15% of adults over 70. Learn the key risk factors and how to protect brain health
Falling out of love rarely happens in one big moment. It slips away through small daily shifts that are easy to miss. The everyday warmth fades a little at a time, until the relationship feels different and you can’t even remember when it changed. Most of the signs ahead are small enough to brush off...
Many people recognize the distinct sense of unease that arises as the weekend comes to an end. As Sunday afternoon approaches, apprehension often arises, triggered by the realization that the return to the professional or academic week is imminent. There is no clear cause for this unannounced anxiety, and no significant event has occurred to...
A landmark 19-year study finds that mentally passive sitting raises dementia risk while mentally active sitting may lower it — and the
Experts claim Trump has 'psychosis' and show signs of cognitive decline. Here's what the medical record, polling data, and ethics guidelines
Most people don’t grow up thinking their parent was toxic. The word itself feels heavy, almost disloyal to even consider. But for a lot of adults, there comes a point – often years after leaving home – when something shifts. Maybe it’s a conversation with a therapist, or watching how a friend’s parents interact with...
Some people carry a story so layered, so quietly extraordinary, that it takes the rest of the world a while to catch up. Briel Adams-Wheatley has been living hers out loud for years, on camera, in comment sections, on talk show couches, and most people still can’t quite believe it’s real. Born without any limbs,...
The phone call, when it comes, tends to arrive at an ordinary moment. You might be making coffee, folding laundry, or just sitting quietly. And then the words come through: your loved one’s ashes are ready to be picked up. Whatever you were doing stops. The weight of that sentence settles in ways that are...
