Brain

The vitamin that can affect your brain – even 16 years down the line

A new study suggests that Vitamin D may also have a connection to brain health, long before memory problems appear.

Vitamin D
Coffee and breakfast

A study revealed: This is what your morning coffee does to your brain

People who ate more than two servings of mushrooms per week displayed a risk approximately 50 percent lower for mild cognitive impairment compared to people who barely ate mushrooms

A component found in a vegetable we all eat reduced brain function decline by 50%

Why we recognize faces but don't remember from where?

New study: Why we recognize faces but don't remember from where


New brain scans reveal: A new type of ADHD has been identified

A new study found that ADHD includes at least three biological subtypes, including one more severe type associated with significant difficulty in emotional regulation.

A new type of ADHD has been identified

The study that proves this powder is more than "just a spice"

A new scientific review compiled dozens of studies on saffron and its active compounds, and the findings were nothing short of remarkable.

Saffron

"Biology books will need to be amended": Scientists identify molecule that slims without diet

Scientists in Australia say they have identified a previously unseen way the body controls stored sugar.

White sugar and brown sugar

How to reach the age of 80 with the memory of a 50-year-old

A new study found that eighty-year-olds with particularly sharp memory have a significantly higher number of young nerve cells in the hippocampus region of the brain.

Even at the age of eighty, the brain is not necessarily a frozen and declining organ

Smoking cannabis at an older age? A study shows it may actually help the brain

A new study looked for the first time at how cumulative cannabis use is associated with changes in brain structure and cognitive performance in older age – and the result is encouraging.

Cannabis

Nature paper ties SuperAgers to elevated hippocampal neurogenesis

"This is biological proof that their brains are more plastic, and a real discovery that shows that neurogenesis of young neurons in the hippocampus may be a contributing factor," said Tamar Gefen.

Senior citizens enjoy a tour of the Kiryat Meir neighbourhood of Tel Aviv. July 28, 2024.

A new study found: “Pink noise” may disrupt your sleep quality

A new study indicates that “pink noise,” used to improve sleep, may impair vital stages. The researchers warn of a possible effect on brain activity, especially among children.

The risk is particularly significant among children, whose brains are still in the process of development

Dr. Ya’akov Chernes on memory, trauma, and the brain’s role in shaping experiences - interview

Expert tells ‘Post’ why brain remembers pain and why it must forget

DR. YA’AKOV (KOBY) CHERNES.

Want to keep a 60-year-old brain even after age 80? An expert explains how to do it

What is cognitive reserve and how does it allow the brain to continue functioning even in the face of age-related changes? A geriatric expert explains.

The aging brain

Noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation offers new hope for PTSD patients

A Tel Aviv University study suggests noninvasive brain stimulation may reduce intrusive memories in people with PTSD.

IDF helmet developed to get neuro feedback relating to PTSD.