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Breakthrough: Training the Brain to be Faster Can Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia by 25%

Breakthrough: Training the Brain to be Faster Can Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia by 25%

A 20-year study published in February of 2026 has shown that one specific type of cognitive training can significantly reduce...
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Brain Conditions
The mood-brain link: How your mood can mess with your brain power
Brain Conditions

The mood-brain link: How your mood can mess with your brain power

Feeling stressed out or worried? Your emotions could be affecting your cognitive skills.
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Your biggest questions about strokes, answered
Brain Conditions

Your biggest questions about strokes, answered

Strokes are a serious medical emergency that can lead to brain damage. Here’s how they can affect your brain, and...
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Brain Health
8 surprising ways your brain powers the rest of your body
Brain Health

8 surprising ways your brain powers the rest of your body

Your brain is your body’s control center. But how much do you really know about what it does?
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6 ways volunteering boosts your brain
Brain Health

6 ways volunteering boosts your brain

Helping others comes with lots of benefits. Many of them have a surprising reward: keeping your brain sharp.
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Brain Training
Brain Training and Its Critics
Brain Training

Brain Training and Its Critics

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The Year in Brain Training Research
Brain Training

The Year in Brain Training Research

The science of brain training continues to advance at breakneck speed. And BrainHQ is at the forefront of this research...
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Brain News
Alzheimer’s Meeting Takeaway: Retire Vague Advice to be “Mentally Active”
Brain News

Alzheimer’s Meeting Takeaway: Retire Vague Advice to be “Mentally Active”

Perhaps the biggest news story out of AAIC was a report from the LATAM FINGERS Study, presented at the conference...
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New study: Brain training lowers levels of a hallmark of Alzheimer’s
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New study: Brain training lowers levels of a hallmark of Alzheimer’s

Over the past year, there has been a groundswell of evidence on the benefits of brain training for dementia—and study...
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Your Brain on Travel
Brain Health

Your Brain on Travel

Travel can bring you to a world of new things and new experiences. You’re navigating unfamiliar territory, and you’re engaging...
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Alzheimer’s Meeting Takeaway: Retire Vague Advice to be “Mentally Active”
Brain News

Alzheimer’s Meeting Takeaway: Retire Vague Advice to be “Mentally Active”

Perhaps the biggest news story out of AAIC was a report from the LATAM FINGERS Study, presented at the conference...
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New study: Brain training lowers levels of a hallmark of Alzheimer’s
Brain News

New study: Brain training lowers levels of a hallmark of Alzheimer’s

Over the past year, there has been a groundswell of evidence on the benefits of brain training for dementia—and study...
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Your Brain Outdoors
Brain Health

Your Brain Outdoors

It’s summertime — even here in San Francisco. I look around and I see my neighbors putting down their devices...
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BrainHQ Earns the APA Labs Gold Digital Badge
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BrainHQ Earns the APA Labs Gold Digital Badge

With thousands of health apps flooding the market, finding genuinely useful tools can be overwhelming. The digital mental health marketplace...
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Being a Dad is Good For Your Brain
Brain Health

Being a Dad is Good For Your Brain

Becoming a father is great for a man’s brain health — starting when he first learns that a new child...
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The Mad Scientist Who Was Right
Brain News

The Mad Scientist Who Was Right

Recently, it was announced that Dr. Michael Merzenich is a recipient of the Merkin Prize, awarded to innovators of breakthroughs...
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