Brain function evaluations to be part of Marine health records

By September, Marines will be screened for blast exposure and overpressure during their periodic health assessments, a ...

This nutrient may be the key to better brain function—and most women are deficient in it

Here’s how to get more of it.
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Cells that control hunger affect brain structure and function

The prefrontal cortex region of the human brain is responsible for a range of complex functions from decision-making to certain types of memory. When something goes wrong in this part of the brain, it ...

Oxidative stress slows down the brain, but the brake can be released again

As we age, the brain undergoes various changes. Neurons function less efficiently, and key regulatory systems within the ...
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Exercise stimulates brain function thanks to its effect on muscles, study suggests

Share on Pinterest Exercise gives the brain a boost, and may help protect against cognitive decline, but why? Image credit: NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images. Exercise can stimulate brain ...
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Opioid use disorder is associated with changes in brain structure, function

Brain volume and function are altered in individuals with opioid use disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI), researchers observed the ...

Brain Imaging Reveals The Shocking Physical Impact Of Negative Thinking

We all have negative thoughts from time to time. But what if those fleeting moments of pessimism were doing more than just dampening your mood? According to new research, the way you think doesn't ...