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The release of the “feel-good” hormone dopamine in the brain is actually triggered by both pleasurable and stressful experiences.

Of two proteins found in those with Alzheimer’s disease, one, called tau, proliferates more often in women, and certain younger individuals.

An uncommon gene mutation linked with Alzheimer’s that starts at age 40 is found in several generations of one family in Sweden.

Drinking ice-cold water could negatively affect your health—particularly if you suffer from migraines.

Alzheimer’s advocates laud the approval of Aduhelm, but experts raise questions about its effectiveness and cost.

People with prediabetes are at greater risk for cognitive decline and vascular dementia.

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a brain pressure disorder that causes chronic headaches and vision problems.

Effects of the body’s response to the coronavirus on the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscle can be particularly devastating.

The flavanol molecules found in cocoa may lead to faster brain recovery, among other things.

Frequent assessments of folks 65 and older may help doctors better identify mild cognitive issues and enable earlier treatment.

Learn how to take care of your brain this Brain Awareness Week

Findings show that folks in their 20s and 30s with above-normal blood pressure may develop dementia or suffer a stroke later in life.

Nourish the noggin

Poor communication between areas of the brain that process what folks see may increase an individual’s risk of mental illness.

Extremely vigorous workouts trigger more of this pleasure-boosting chemical but also amplify negative feelings and pain.

The largest MRI study to date of people with bipolar disorder reveals new info about how this psychiatric condition affects the brain.