Omega-3 fatty acids benefit brain health and may help in avoiding cognition problems. Of the several types of omega-3 fatty acids, the form with the greatest impact on brain health is docosahexaenoic ...

Anyone who has experienced intense, anxious fear knows how frightening it can feel. Panic attacks are shockingly common. The lifetime prevalence of panic attacks is 22.7 percent—that is more than one ...

There is no one-size-fits-all way to prevent dementia. That said, a vast number of studies have isolated certain nutrients that may help prevent the loss of cognitive functioning with age, like ...

For the first time, researchers have identified how the brain’s fatty acids and the genes that control them are crucial to memory formation. In addition to increasing our understanding of how memories ...

Brain food is a hot topic, and adding more omega-3 fatty acids to your diet is one way to eat your way to better brain health. These polyunsaturated fats play a crucial role in supporting cognitive ...

Glutamate transporters pump glutamate from the synaptic cleft back into brain cells after its release during neurotransmission. A new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has found that free ...

University of Michigan researchers published a study in September, revealing that brain tumors rewire the use of glucose to fuel growth. By removing a specific amino acid from a patient’s diet, tumor ...