Brain Health - Page 10

'Selective hearing' isn't a choice, scientists reveal — it's a real neurological process

Audiologists reveal how selective hearing involves complex brain processes to prioritize sounds, and explain how this filtering ability may signal underlying hearing issues.

Billy Joel’s daughter, Alexa Ray, says singer’s brain disorder has led to major lifestyle changes

Billy Joel's daughter Alexa Ray Joel says her father is showing resilience battling brain disorder NPH with lifestyle changes, including diet adjustments and regular physical therapy sessions.

Brain eating amoeba-infected patient dies, Missouri health officials confirm

Brain-eating amoeba kills Missouri water-skier as health officials urge precautions when swimming in warm, fresh bodies of water like Lake of the Ozarks.

Aging brains could 'become' younger when key protein is decreased

New research reveals FTL1 protein drives brain aging by reducing neural connections, slowing metabolism and impairing cognition in the hippocampus of older mice.

Brain implant turns thoughts into digital commands

First wireless brain implant works with Apple's official protocol, enabling hands-free control of iPhones, iPads and Vision Pro through thought alone.

Red meat can help your mood if part of a healthy, balanced diet, study suggests

A new study reveals that those who consume lean red meat as part of a healthy diet have more diverse gut microbiota and lower rates of depression and other mental health conditions.

Jeff Bezos’ mom’s death spotlights Lewy body dementia symptoms and risks

Jackie Bezos, mother of Jeff Bezos, has died at 78 after battling Lewy body dementia, a complex neurological disorder that affects brain chemicals and cognitive function.

Billy Joel to close Long Island motorcycle shop, auction off collection due to brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel will close his 20th Century Cycles motorcycle shop in Oyster Bay and auction off his personal bike collection due to normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis.

Tennis champion Monica Seles reveals incurable disease as doctor shares what to know

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease causing muscle weakness that fluctuates throughout the day, with symptoms ranging from eye issues to breathing problems.

Specific symptoms could warn of MS more than a decade before diagnosis, study finds

A new University of British Columbia study finds that MS patients visit doctors more frequently for mental health issues and fatigue many years before diagnosis.