Is brain rot real? Here's what brain health experts say
May 27, 2025
Research on how long hours of mind-numbing screen time fully affect brain health remains inconclusive. But experts say the time is better spent on other activities.
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She survived a stroke at 21. Now, she helps other survivors find meaning in their story.
May 22, 2025
A month before her college graduation, Molly Buccola had a stroke. Now, she helps stroke survivors worldwide share wisdom they've learned from their own stroke experiences.
Speaking more than one language can add layers to stroke recovery
May 14, 2025
Aphasia, a disorder that affects the ability to speak or understand language, is a frequent side effect of stroke. For those who use more than one language, the effects 鈥� and path to recovery 鈥� can be different.
These emergency rooms adapt to the needs of older adults
May 6, 2025
Nobody wants to have to visit the emergency department, but "age-friendly" care seeks to make the experience safer for older people.
A colleague found her on the floor. She'd had a rare, often fatal stroke.
May 1, 2025
After Jodi Hammell had a type of stroke called a basilar artery occlusion, her recovery amazed her doctors.
Plaque buildup in the necks of stroke survivors may be loaded with microplastics
Apr 22, 2025
Microplastics and nanoplastics from degraded consumer products have been found in neck artery plaque, with the highest amounts in people who have had strokes, a new study finds.
When it comes to sleep, quality may be just as important as quantity
Apr 14, 2025
A good night's rest and its impact on your overall health and well-being depends on timing, satisfaction and consistency 鈥� not just duration 鈥� according to a new science report.
How's your balance? Here's what that could mean for heart and brain health
Mar 19, 2025
As people age, having good balance becomes crucial for staying active and supporting cardiovascular health.
Trouble sleeping? The culprit may be something you ate
Mar 3, 2025
What we eat during the day can affect the way we sleep at night 鈥� and vice versa. Researchers explain what foods to eat for a better night's sleep.
Shorter chromosome caps may predict stroke, dementia
Feb 6, 2025
The length of telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, in white blood cells may help predict the likelihood of having a stroke, developing dementia or experiencing late-life depression, according to preliminary new research.