Mizzou scientists are exploring how a ketogenic diet may protect the brain and prevent Alzheimer’s in people genetically predisposed to it. Their study found that female mice with the APOE4 gene ...

Switching to a high-fat diet containing foods such as fish, berries and nuts could help improve brain health in people at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s, a new study suggests. Such a high ...

Many dog owners instinctively use a “baby voice” when speaking to their pets, and according to veterinarians this style of communication can actually affect a canine’s emotional bond with their human.

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There may be a way to protect brain energy to preserve cognition—and the secret could lie on your plate. Think fish and seafood, meat, non-starchy vegetables, berries, nuts, seeds, eggs and even ...

A Nashville woman has given birth to a baby, who weighed in at close to 13 pounds. Shelby Martin’s baby smashed records at TriStar Centennial Women’s Hospital, becoming the “biggest newborn to be ...

Share on Pinterest A poor diet can impact cognitive function within days, mouse study suggests. Image credit: Jonathan Knowles/Getty Images Metabolic syndrome is associated with memory deficits. A new ...

A high-fat diet, similar to typical saturated fat–rich junk food, causes certain brain cells in the hippocampus to become overly active after only a few days. This overactivity stems from reduced ...