Here's good news for anyone worried about their aging brain: Studies have shown that almost half of people who develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are able to regain normal cognitive skills, ...

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Added sugar leaves permanent scars on memory circuits, preventing full brain recovery even after switching to a healthy diet.

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Older adults who have absorbed positive beliefs about aging from their culture are 30% more likely to recover normal cognitive function despite having baseline mild cognitive impairment (MCI), ...

A sweeping review of animal studies suggests high-sugar, high-fat diets may leave lingering marks on the brain, even after ...

Mr. Watters is a journalist and author whose work focuses on psychiatry and social psychology. Most students in psychology and psychiatry programs today are too young to have any firsthand memory of ...