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Prolonged sitting decreases brain blood flow and function, but just two minutes of this light form of exercise can offset the damage

Taking shorter, more frequent breaks is the best remedy ...
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Severe sleep problems is associated with fewer years of healthy brain function

A new analysis of data from older Americans indicates that chronic sleep disturbances are associated with a shorter lifespan ...

Afternoon naps are good for your brain — here’s how, and 4 ways to get the most out of it

Don’t sleep on naps. Getting some quick shut-eye has been associated with several health benefits, such as boosting ...
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Ventricles of the Brain: Their Function and Potential Disorders

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

Cellular senescence linked to brain structure changes across lifespan

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have characterized how cellular senescence—a biological process in ...

Brain to heart health, 6 benefits of including choline-rich foods in your diet

Contemporary nutrition science has been gathering evidence that increasing consumption of choline is related to better long-term brain health. Eggs are rich in choline.
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Study on brain navigation reveals function of an unconventional electrical-signaling mode in neurons

To navigate, the brain must convert changing sensations into a map-like sense of the world, which remains stable as the body moves. A new study finds that the fly brain sometimes performs the ...