Children who grow up in stressful environments often have elevated levels of "the stress hormone” cortisol, which can impair cognitive development. New research shows that some children growing up ...

For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance strain the body’s vascular and metabolic ...

The overarching goal of this dissertation is to evaluate if perceived stress and systemic inflammation are associated with cognitive decline, and if NSAID use among Boston Puerto Rican Health Study ...

A new study discovered that increased cardiovascular risk factors during childhood and adolescence may be associated with poorer brain function in early adulthood, according to a study published in ...

A large, decade-long study of older adults has found that those with higher levels of well-being—especially a strong sense of purpose—also tended to show better cognitive functioning and less ...

Cognitive decline is natural: it starts to subtly set in by our 40s, and by your mid-50s it’s perfectly normal to find ...

Variety may be the spice of life, but spices themselves hold the key to a healthier, longer life. More than just a dash of flavor, spices provide much-needed benefits to the brain, improving memory ...