Non-invasive device worn on the forehead uses laser technology and an array of detectors, and could form the basis of methods for monitoring brain blood flow.

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All day long, our brains carry out complicated and energy-intensive tasks such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions. To supply the energy these tasks require while conserving this ...

Scientists think those cholesterol-lowering statins might be doing something else we didn't know about: protecting our brains ...

The dangers of silent strokes—covert brain injuries that can impair memory, cognition and coordination. Firstpost brings out ...

Your brain holds an extraordinary secret that could change how you age mentally. Scientists have discovered that a specific type of exercise doesn’t just keep your mind sharp—it actually reverses ...

New brain cells grow in adults through exercise. Studies show specific activities like dual-task walking, resistance training ...

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Women face a higher risk of developing both cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease than men. Cardiovascular disease ...

Women experiencing earlier menopause can affect heart health, and can together affect brain and cognitive performance, ...

Slow, sleep-like brain waves persist in part of the brain that has been surgically disconnected from the rest of the organ even though the person is awake. The findings 1, published in PLoS Biology, ...