$32 million grant extends landmark Alzheimer’s research through 2031

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When Leonard Berg, MD, then a neurologist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, noticed memory problems among his older patients in the 1970s, he refused to dismiss the problems as part of "normal aging" or senility but instead set out to...

Not all narcissism is alike. A study of 1,524 students reveals why that matters

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Two studies involving 1,524 German university students found that narcissistic rivalry was associated with poorer psychological well-being, greater self-doubt, and lower academic satisfaction, while narcissistic admiration was associated with higher life satisfaction...

Scientists scanned people’s brains before and after 45 days of yoga. Here’s what changed

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In a randomized controlled trial involving 139 healthy adults, 45 days of a standardized yoga program improved mood, self-reported sleep quality, and selected short-term memory measures compared with a waitlist control group. Brain scans from 43 participants also...

Eating too much ultra-processed food? A study links it to worse PMS symptoms

by rss feed | Nov 10, 2026 | News Feeds

A cross-sectional study of 607 young adult women in Turkey found that higher ultra-processed food consumption scores were associated with more severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms, while non-judgmental and non-reactive mindful eating behaviors were linked to...

Could eating more mushrooms help protect your brain as you age?

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A review of existing research suggests that ergothioneine, a natural antioxidant found primarily in mushrooms, may protect brain cells against oxidative stress, inflammation, and damage associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Although laboratory and...