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Neuroscience shows that brain fitness interventions can build higher-order processing skills, promote emotional resilience and mitigate stress.
From physical exercise and diet to evidence-based games and apps, healthy aging engages the brain as well as the body.
Scientific advances in understanding the brain and evolving new technologies can improve outcomes in the treatment of mental health problems.
Scientific discoveries have sparked development of new interventions for brain health and illness which will fundamentally shape care over the next generation.
To learn more about the microbiome and its relationship with brain health, the BrainFutures team spoke with Dr. Chutkan at her Digestive Center for Wellness in Washington, D.C. Find out how you can change your microbiome—and thereby improve your brain health.
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New research suggests that a psychedelic drug may allow brains to relearn social-reward behaviors in such a way that could be helpful in the treatment of PTSD.
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A new study strengthens the theory that neurological irregularities giving rise to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) develop in the cerebral cortex before birth.
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