A sedentary lifestyle can speed up memory problems over time, especially when sitting replaces regular physical activity and mentally engaging habits.[1][2][3] Research links long periods of sitting with poorer blood flow to the brain, more inflammation, smaller memory centers, and…
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition that affects movement, muscle tone, and posture. It happens when a baby’s developing brain is injured or does not grow as it should before birth, during labor, or shortly after delivery. Many parents wonder…
Brain infections can sometimes look very similar to Alzheimer’s disease, especially in the early stages, and in rare cases they are first mistaken for Alzheimer’s before the true cause is found and treated. Alzheimer’s is a long term brain disease…
Living near factories and heavy industry can increase exposure to air pollution, and growing research suggests that long term exposure to certain air pollutants is linked with higher dementia rates in older adults. Scientists are still studying the details, but…
Obesity is increasingly common among women of childbearing age, so it is natural to ask whether a mother’s weight could affect her baby’s brain at birth. Researchers are working hard to understand this, and the picture that is emerging is…
Newborn seizures can sometimes be linked to cerebral palsy, but they do not always lead to it. Seizures are usually a warning sign that something has affected the baby’s brain, and that underlying problem is what may increase the risk…
# Does Prolonged Loneliness Worsen Dementia? Loneliness and social isolation have emerged as serious threats to brain health in older adults, with research showing they can significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. While these terms are often used interchangeably,…
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong disorder that affects movement, posture, and muscle control. It happens because of an injury or abnormal development of the brain that occurs during pregnancy, around the time of birth, or in the first years of…
Vacuum assisted delivery is one possible factor in some cerebral palsy cases, but it is rarely the only cause. Most babies born with a vacuum extractor do not develop cerebral palsy, and in many situations the underlying problem that made…
Dehydration does not literally dry your brain out like a raisin forever, but it can temporarily make the brain smaller and, if it keeps happening over many years, may contribute to faster brain aging and cognitive decline. The brain is…