Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brain image Reduced blood flow to the brain is thought to be a key factor in many forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's, and ...

A new study in mice describes how the brain rapidly and efficiently increases blood flow to active areas where oxygen and nutrients are needed most. The work shows that the brain relies on a ...

Seemingly unrelated diseases and conditions like Alzheimer's disease, obesity, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, and ...

Flow state experiences are marked by feelings of contentment, eudaimonia, and the absence of anxiety or boredom. Creating flow can boost confidence, resilience, and self-esteem while lowering stress ...

Increased intake of nitrate rich foods – such as beet juice – increases blood flow to key areas of the brain in older adults, possibly improving mental function and reducing the progression of age ...

Measuring blood flow in the brain is critical for responding to a range of neurological problems, including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and vascular dementia. But existing techniques, ...

We live in what has been called the "distraction economy": an environment full of triggers that are engineered to demand our ...

Most people know which foods to avoid for a healthy heart. Yet, do you often think about the foods you eat and how they ...

Though it accounts for just two percent of the body’s weight, the brain consumes a whopping 20% of its total energy. To get the energy it needs for more complicated tasks, the brain has evolved a ...

Vascular dementia is a type of dementia that causes changes in memory, thinking, and behavior that result from conditions that affect the blood vessels in the brain. A person’s cognition and brain ...

Measuring blood flow in the brain is critical for understanding response to a range of neurological problems, including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and vascular dementia. Obtaining such ...