Neurological symptoms are common in post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) and have been linked to underlying brain alterations. However, in individuals with PCC following a mild infection without ...

Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...

Oral functions related to eating, including mastication, swallowing, and taste, are fundamentally a multisensory experience that relies on the crossmodal interaction of touch, gustation, temperature, ...

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research. An often-ignored type of cell in the brain ...

Let's break down the research. Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT Regular exercise has been linked to a healthier brain. Exercise influences BDNF production, a brain protein ...

We’ve all become accustomed to warnings about the role of diet and exercise in maintaining health. News stories about the dangers of being overweight, the foods we should or shouldn’t be eating, and ...

Brianna Tobritzhofer is a nationally credentialed Registered Dietitian and experienced health writer with over a decade of leadership in nutrition program development, policy compliance, and public ...