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Brain & Behavior

May I have a quick word? Study shows talking faster is linked to better brain health as we age

As we get older, we may start to notice it takes us longer to find the right words.

Feb 26, 2024

Brain & Behavior

Could we have psychic abilities if our brains didn't inhibit them?

Psi is a phenomenon that includes telepathy (mind-mind connections), clairvoyance (perception of distant objects or events), precognition (perception of future…

Jan 5, 2024

Health

Research suggests gut microbiome plays a role in lifestyle’s effects on dementia risk

The gut microbiome may play a role in how diet and exercise affect brain health and dementia risk, suggests a recent Baycrest study.

Oct 11, 2022

Brain & Behavior

Whether you’re 18 or 80, lifestyle may be more important than age in determining dementia risk

Individuals with no dementia risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss, have similar brain health as people who are 10 to 20 years younger than them, according to a new Baycrest study.

Jul 13, 2022

Brain & Behavior

Low doses of radiation may improve quality of life for those with severe Alzheimer's

Individuals living with severe Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable improvements in behaviour and cognition within days of receiving an innovative new treatment that delivered low doses of radiation, a recent Baycrest-Sunnybrook pilot study found.

May 3, 2021