Children who grow up in stressful environments often have elevated levels of "the stress hormone” cortisol, which can impair cognitive development. New research shows that some children growing up ...

The overarching goal of this dissertation is to evaluate if perceived stress and systemic inflammation are associated with cognitive decline, and if NSAID use among Boston Puerto Rican Health Study ...

A large, decade-long study of older adults has found that those with higher levels of well-being—especially a strong sense of purpose—also tended to show better cognitive functioning and less ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are looking for ways to stop the degradation of vitamin B6, which may help improve brain health. Evgeniia Siiankovskaia/Getty Images A new study of mice shows that a ...

A new study discovered that increased cardiovascular risk factors during childhood and adolescence may be associated with poorer brain function in early adulthood, according to a study published in ...