Yoga isn’t just for flexibility. It may also protect brain health.
Sep 9, 2025
A growing body of research suggests yoga may help preserve brain structure and function as people age, protecting against cognitive decline and dementia.
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Keep mosquitoes from spoiling your summer fun and health
Aug 26, 2025
Mosquitoes – those unwelcome, hungry guests – may crash your summer gatherings and bring illness with them. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Keep your cool – and stay healthy – with these hot-weather sleep tips
Aug 19, 2025
A warm bedroom can disrupt your sleep. Experts explain what you can do to stay cool and rest well.
How a neurologist faces the disease that is slowly stealing his cognitive powers
Jun 3, 2025
Dr. Daniel Gibbs had a general knowledge of Alzheimer's disease when he was a practicing neurologist. He knows a lot more now that he has it.
Is brain rot real? Here's what brain health experts say
May 27, 2025
Research on how long hours of mind-numbing screen time fully affect brain health remains inconclusive. But experts say the time is better spent on other activities.
She survived a stroke at 21. Now, she helps other survivors find meaning in their story.
May 22, 2025
A month before her college graduation, Molly Buccola had a stroke. Now, she helps stroke survivors worldwide share wisdom they've learned from their own stroke experiences.
Speaking more than one language can add layers to stroke recovery
May 14, 2025
Aphasia, a disorder that affects the ability to speak or understand language, is a frequent side effect of stroke. For those who use more than one language, the effects – and path to recovery – can be different.
These emergency rooms adapt to the needs of older adults
May 6, 2025
Nobody wants to have to visit the emergency department, but "age-friendly" care seeks to make the experience safer for older people.
A colleague found her on the floor. She'd had a rare, often fatal stroke.
May 1, 2025
After Jodi Hammell had a type of stroke called a basilar artery occlusion, her recovery amazed her doctors.
Plaque buildup in the necks of stroke survivors may be loaded with microplastics
Apr 22, 2025
Microplastics and nanoplastics from degraded consumer products have been found in neck artery plaque, with the highest amounts in people who have had strokes, a new study finds.