Are drivers who never learn this skill getting the short end of the stick? Recent research shows that this once-ubiquitous ability is increasingly becoming a lost art. Only 18% of Americans know how to use a stick shift — with the number even lower among younger drivers. In a survey of US drivers, Extreme Terrain … Read more
The best time to start caring for your brain is right now, at any age. That said, middle age or younger is the perfect time, says Dr. Douglas Scharre, a neurologist at at the Ohio State College of Medicine. “Once you start working on your brain health, it could provide a more robust brain reserve which … Read more
There’s a popular belief that weed can’t kill you. While it’s almost impossible to overdose on weed by itself, marijuana use can indirectly cause life-threatening complications. A 15-year-old learned this the hard way, a new case study reveals. His is one of only two recorded cases in teens in which “scromitting,” slang for cannabinoid hyperemesis … Read more
Busy Philipps is “grateful to be alive” after a shocking health scare. The 47-year-old actress revealed this week that doctors discovered a rare, slow-growing malignant tumor in her brain earlier this year, despite her having no obvious symptoms. Philipps opened up about the ordeal in a People cover story published Wednesday, saying she underwent two … Read more
The brain may undergo a notable shift at midlife, as new research suggests that its protective immune cells begin to decline and are increasingly replaced by inflammatory cells at around age 50. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego; New York Genome Center; and University of California, Irvine, found that these brain changes may … Read more
Next time your favorite streaming service asks if you’re still watching, you might want to think twice before hitting “Yes.” Ever since TVs became fixtures in American homes, doctors — and plenty of worried parents — have warned that too much screen time could take a toll on our bodies, brains and social lives. But … Read more
Fewer hot flashes and night sweats may not be the only upside. A new study suggests women taking a drug used to ease menopause symptoms may also face a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The finding comes as scientists continue to investigate why women are more likely than men to develop the memory-robbing illness, … Read more
When it comes to maintaining brain health, daily brain games like Sudoku and crosswords aren’t enough to protect the mind as you age. Dr. Randy D’Amico, a neurosurgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital, recommends paying attention to systems you may not necessarily think of when considering brain health. Keeping tabs on muscle strength, hearing and other … Read more
When Lea Marie was in college, she started fainting. She assumed she was just tired. Still, she went to a doctor, who diagnosed her with anxiety and put her on medication for it. For Lea, that was that. “When you’re 22, you can’t really fathom like being sick,” the now-33-year-old told The Post. “You feel … Read more
Brain drain? Not for these seniors. It’s a no-brainer that the risk of cognitive decline increases as we get older, with about half of Americans expected to start experiencing worsening memory or thinking skills after age 55. So residents at The Bristal at York Avenue, a luxury assisted living community on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, … Read more
It’s not just about what you eat — but when you eat. New research has found a potential link between brain health and eating schedule, determining that limiting when you chow down to certain hours of the day can help keep your cognition sharp as you age. New research has found that sticking to a … Read more
Adults who faced persistent financial hardship showed poorer cognitive performance and signs of accelerated brain aging later in life, according to a new study. Researchers at University College London looked at 2,759 UK participants from the MRC National Survey of Health and Development born in 1946, as stated in a press release. Adults who reported experiencing persistent … Read more
The Detroit, Michigan, metro area is reporting an uptick in serious incidents related to electric bikes (e-bikes). Fox 2 Detroit reported that police are seeing a rise in e-bike crashes, while doctors say they’re treating a growing number of related injuries. These incidents have reportedly led some communities to seek restrictions on e-bikes or to ban them … Read more
Are they watching Graying Anatomy? The idea of TV rotting your brain is apparently not just an old wives tale. Spending too much time watching TV in middle age may literally shrink the brain, increasing the risk of dementia and other complications, according to researchers at the University of Southern California. This screen-induced cerebral shrinkage … Read more
Sugar-free foods and beverages may help your waistline, but they could come at a cost to your brain. A study from the University of São Paulo in Brazil suggests that artificial sweeteners may speed up cognitive decline — with two groups appearing to face the greatest risk, including people with a disease affecting more than … Read more
Jeans that fit perfectly. The ideal Netflix show for a Tuesday night. Your one and only soulmate. Modern life promises that with enough options, you will happily find the best of everything. But behavioral scientists say the increasing flood of choices — whether it comes to shopping, social lives or relationships — is doing the opposite. Behavioral scientists say … Read more
Neurologists are warning that popular weight-loss medications could have severe negative effects on neurodegenerative conditions like ALS. Jinsy Andrews, MD, a neurologist and director of NYU Langone’s ALS Center, says the very mechanism that makes these drugs popular — rapid weight loss — can go against the biological needs of patients with neuromuscular disorders. GLP-1 agonists have shown … Read more
A cutting-edge immunotherapy could help kids fight — and even banish — brain tumors, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children. The new treatment falls under a category called T-cell therapy, which trains the immune system to identify and attack cancer on its own. T-cell therapy has already proven effective against blood cancers like … Read more
Speaking two or more languages may help slow brain aging, according to new research. The study, presented at the 2026 Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum, found that people who spoke multiple languages appeared to have younger brains than those who spoke only one language. Researchers analyzed brain activity from hundreds of people in Spain’s Basque region … Read more
Women who use Depo-Provera face a higher risk of developing a slow-growing brain tumor, known as a meningioma, while the contraceptive’s maker, Pfizer, faces hundreds of lawsuits claiming that it was aware of the potential risks. The brand name for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), Depo-Provera, contains the synthetic progestin hormone and is used by roughly 1 in 4 … Read more