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You may want to think twice before binge-watching that new Netflix series, especially if you’re over 50

In a promising sign for the potential of focused sound waves to improve care for brain tumors, UVA Health researchers have determined that tumors called gliomas may be even more receptive to targeted drug delivery than normal brain tissue

Va. (WVIR) – Researchers at UVA Health have identified a promising approach to improving care for brain tumors using focused ultrasound — carefully aimed sound waves — to help drugs reach their target

The taste of a madeleine famously sent French writer Marcel Proust back into vivid memories of childhood. New research suggests that this kind of recollection may involve more than the brain alone. Signals from the digestive system may also help determine which food-related experiences become memories

Time-restricted eating is predominantly known as a weight loss strategy. You pack all of your calories into a shorter window during the day, then fast overnight. This might sound super restrictive, but in reality it looks like eating a later breakfast, think 9–9:30AM, and an earlier dinner, around 6PM

The foods we eat can influence inflammation throughout the body. Some foods are calming while some foods fuel the fire. But it’s not just about individual foods. Rather, it’s the quality of your overall diet. An inflammatory diet can have profound impacts on your health, including your brain

A new study suggests that when people eat may be just as important as what they eat when it comes to protecting brain health

Researchers headed by a team at the Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, have solved the mystery of why both stimulating and blocking a particular receptor, or switch, in the brain can help people lose weight. Their study in mice indicated that the answer lies in where the receptor, called GIPR, is located. The…

If you’re looking for ways to improve your brain health, it’s important to pay attention to your diet. But how do you know which one is best?

Low brain metabolism as measured from 18F-FDG PET/CT is associated with higher mortality in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to new research published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Incorporating brain 18F-FDG uptake alongside clinical, tumor, and biological data improved prediction of overall survival, providing physicians with…