How today’s world is reshaping your brain

From climate change to mass shootings to war in the Middle East, your brain is trying to cope—and it needs your help.
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Music and the brain

Music makes our brains dance. But why? And how? Learn more in this Q&A with Dr. Eric Zillmer.
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New Brain Beat podcast features Dr. Tresa Roebuck Spencer

Episode 15 of the NAN Foundation's "Brain Beat" podcast features a special guest: Dr. Tresa Roebuck Spencer, who is living with brain cancer.
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What happens when you treat depression with ketamine

John Gorman had battled depression for years. He'd tried every treatment available. Then he tried ketamine.
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Running through a diagnosis of dementia

Following a dementia diagnosis, Tom and Becky White remain determined to run a race in every state. This is their story.
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Cutting through the (brain) fog

Brain fog is one of the most talked-about side effects of COVID-19. But what is it? And what is its connection to dementia?
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Why a Mediterranean diet is good for your brain

Eating a healthy diet of foods from the Mediterranean can actually improve your brain health -- and your life.
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What to consider when evaluating nutritional supplements

Nutritional supplements bring the promise of improved memory and better brain health. To what extent do they actually work?
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Life without a mind’s eye

People who experience aphantasia go through life without mental visual imagery. This is how Christabel Lobo experiences the world.
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